unobtrusively
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unobtrusively
- /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ UK, US
Where it comes from
From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively.
adverb more unobtrusively · most unobtrusively
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In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
He felt not the slightest doubt in his mind that this was the girl who had written him, and, having given an order to the waiter, he started to study her face as unobtrusively as possible.
Similar: inconspicuously, subtly
Translations
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adv in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant
| Español | discretamente, con reserva, de callado, callandito, a la chita callando |
|---|---|
| Français | discrètement, en catimini, en douce, en cachette |
| Italiano | discretamente, alla chetichella |
| Русский | ненавязчиво nenavjazčivo |
Talk about this word "unobtrusively." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unobtrusively. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unobtrusively. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unobtrusively "unobtrusively." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unobtrusively.Cite this
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