inconspicuous
adjective
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Definition of inconspicuous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inconspicuous
Synonyms
discreet, invisible, unnoticeable, unobtrusive
Antonyms
conspicuous, noticeable, visible
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Cellphones are easy, portable, lightweight, inconspicuous. — Natalie B. Compton, The Know, "Photographers spill their tips for capturing the best shots while traveling," 6 Aug. 2019 From the front, the residence looks like any other in the neighborhood: plain, blocky, inconspicuous. — Krystal Rodriguez, Billboard, "Compton-Raised Channel Tres Is Taking His West Coast-Inspired Dance Music Worldwide," 15 Aug. 2019 Ambiguous feature: five feet eleven inches tall, a towering and uncomfortable giant among Asian immigrants in Chinatown, inconspicuous by the standards of Midtown or the financial district. — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, "Marmalade Sky," 24 June 2019 Was any public figure ever so conspicuous for being inconspicuous? — Andrew Roberts, The New York Review of Books, "Ferdinand Mount," 6 June 2019 The front door is notably inconspicuous, tucked into a corner of a glass wall. — Julie V. Iovine., WSJ, "A Shrine to Honor Service," 24 Oct. 2018 Kayla is almost intentionally inconspicuous, perhaps afraid to share her sillier or bolder thoughts for fear of coming off as weird. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Eighth Grade Is a Mesmerizing, Heartfelt Portrait of Teenhood," 12 July 2018 During his trial, Asahara often used diapers and sat on a cushion intended to make his incontinence inconspicuous. — Washington Post, "Cult leader executed for Japan sarin attacks still a mystery," 6 July 2018 Chris Brugnola’s Canton kitchen is rather inconspicuous; its exposed brick wall and granite countertops hardly give away his secrets. — Anna Muckerman, baltimoresun.com, "'Junk food is a language that everyone understands' — meet the Baltimore man behind Junk Banter blog," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inconspicuous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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