unobtrusively

C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
UK /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/
adv Freq #97113

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a quiet way that does not attract attention or get in the way

    The waiter cleared the plates unobtrusively, without interrupting our conversation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a quiet way that does... inconspicuouslysubtly

Etymology

From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively.

Topics

markdown

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