unobtrusive

adjective

un·​ob·​tru·​sive ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio)
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Synonyms of unobtrusive
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
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unobtrusively adverb
unobtrusiveness noun

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the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
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As with most technical problems, find a solution that’s natural and unobtrusive. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Ball, who collaborated with two camera operators and two assistants on Tucci in Italy, then designed shots as unobtrusive as possible so the contributors could feel comfortable. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Toyota’s driver assistance systems are also fairly unobtrusive. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unobtrusive

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First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unobtrusive was in 1743

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unobtrusive

adjective
un·​ob·​tru·​sive ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio)
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively adverb
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