inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
: not readily noticeable
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
Examples of inconspicuous in a Sentence
She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Charging stations tend to be inconspicuous, tucked into the quiet corners of shopping centers and municipal parking lots.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Upon closer inspection, the stain becomes a mosaic of small, dark lumps, dotted with tiny beds of moss and inconspicuous patches of lichen.
—Jude Coleman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Details like this for what would otherwise be an inconspicuous element were a sure sign that this vessel was crafted with no stone left unturned.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
The inconspicuous establishment turns out to be a rather elaborate dueling emporium, stocked with all manner of score-settling paraphernalia.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Upon closer inspection, the stain becomes a mosaic of small, dark lumps, dotted with tiny beds of moss and inconspicuous patches of lichen.
—Jude Coleman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Details like this for what would otherwise be an inconspicuous element were a sure sign that this vessel was crafted with no stone left unturned.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
The inconspicuous establishment turns out to be a rather elaborate dueling emporium, stocked with all manner of score-settling paraphernalia.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconspicuous
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconspicuous. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs
: not easily seen or noticed
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
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