unobtrusively C2 Topic:Describing Qualities UK /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ See IPA manual Freq #97113 Meanings 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 AI details From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unobtrusively **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (UK):** /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ **Frequency rank:** 97113 ## Meanings 1. In a quiet way that does not attract attention or get in the way ## Examples - The waiter cleared the plates unobtrusively, without interrupting our conversation. ## Etymology From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively. ## AI Etymology Unobtrusively is from unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a quiet way that does not attract attention or get in the way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown