unobtrusive
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unobtrusive
- /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ UK
- /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ US
Where it comes from
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + obtrusive.
adjective more unobtrusive · most unobtrusive
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Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
Ye Quietiſts, in Homage to the Skies! / Serene! of ſoft Addreſs! vvho mildly make / An unobtruſive Tender of your Hearts, / Abhorring Violence!
Similar: inobtrusive, sedate, discreet, improminent, inconspicuous, inevident, low-profile, noteless, obscure, unconspicuous, unevident, unobtrusive · Opposite: conspicuous, indiscreet, obtrusive, prominent
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adj not obtrusive
| Español | discreto, inobtrusivo, inobtruso |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | bescheiden, unaufdringlich, unauffällig, unscheinbar |
| Ελληνικά | αθόρυβος athóryvos |
| Русский | ненавя́зчивый nenavjázčivyj, неприме́тный neprimétnyj |
Talk about this word "unobtrusive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unobtrusive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unobtrusive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unobtrusive "unobtrusive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unobtrusive.Cite this
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