unobtrusive

C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ UK /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/
adj Freq #57704

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not easily noticed; quiet and not drawing attention.

    The security cameras were small and unobtrusive.

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Synonyms
1 adj · not easily noticed; quiet... unnoticeableinconspicuous

Etymology

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + obtrusive.

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