inconspicuous
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kənˈspɪk adjective
not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
Related forms
in·con·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb
in·con·spic·u·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unostentatious.
unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unostentatious.
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| —adj | |
| not easily noticed or seen; not prominent or striking | |
| incon'spicuously | |
| —adv | |
| incon'spicuousness | |
| —n | |
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Inconspicuous
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
inconspicuous
1624, "invisible," from L.L. inconspicuus, from in- "not" + L. conspicuus (see conspicuous). Sense of "not readily seen or noticed" first recorded 1828.
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Example sentences
These plants have inconspicuous flowers and fruits that are almost completely hidden by the leaf bases.
Slipping in without makeup, her luminous hair hidden under a scarf, she tried to make herself inconspicuous.
Try to appear as nonthreatening and inconspicuous as possible.
The bearers of the coffin walk quietly around to inconspicuous stations on a side aisle.
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