inconspicuous

ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs

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Definition of inconspicuous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

not obviousnot attracting attention or easily seen

The bird was inconspicuous among the leaves.
He parked in an inconspicuous alley to avoid attention.
The logo was inconspicuous on the product packaging.

low-key

unnoticeable

unobtrusive

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Origin of inconspicuous

Latin, in (not) + conspicuus (visible)

Terms with inconspicuous included in their meaning

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melt into the background

inconspicuous

blend in and become less noticeable

low-profile

adj.

inconspicuous

not attracting attention or publicity

discreet

adj.

inconspicuous

not easily noticed or attracting attention

effaced

adj.

visibility

made inconspicuous or unnoticed

woodwork

figurative

blend into the background or become inconspicuous

efface

inconspicuous

make oneself less noticeable

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French:discret, ...
German:unauffällig, ...
Italian:poco appariscente, ...
Spanish:discreto, ...
Portuguese:discreto, ...
Chinese:不显眼的, ...
Japanese:目立たない, ...
Arabic:غير بارز, ...
Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי בּוֹלֵט, ...
Russian:незаметный, ...
Ukrainian:непомітний, ...
Hindi:ध्यान न खींचने वाला, ...
Bengali:অগোচর, ...
Catalan:inadvertit, ...
Czech:nenápadný, ...
Danish:ubemærket, ...
Dutch:onopvallend, ...
Greek:απαρατήρητος, ...
Hungarian:feltűnésmentes, ...
Khmer:មិនសូវគួរឱ្យកត់សម្គាល់, ...
Korean:눈에 띄지 않는, ...
Persian:نامحسوس, ...
Polish:niepozorny, ...
Portuguese (BR):discreto, ...
Romanian:discret, ...
Swedish:oansenlig, ...
Thai:ไม่สะดุดตา, ...
Turkish:göze çarpmayan, ...
Vietnamese:kín đáo, ...

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Definition of inconspicuous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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