Unobtrusive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unobtrusive is an adjective meaning Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
Meaning
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
Example Sentences
This unobtrusive device helps millions of Americans sleep and concentrate by hushing the world around them.
Ye Quietiſts, in Homage to the Skies! / Serene! of ſoft Addreſs! vvho mildly make / An unobtruſive Tender of your Hearts, / Abhorring Violence!
Behind an unobtrusive iron door in Dalston decorated with an ever-changing graffiti skin, lies a staircase leading down to a concrete bunker dating from the second world war.
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists whose work harnessed the power of molecular interaction and introduced new, unobtrusive ways of studying the natural world.
Synonyms for unobtrusive
Depending on context, synonyms include inobtrusive, sedate, discreet, improminent, inevident, low-profile.
Antonyms for unobtrusive
Common opposites include conspicuous, indiscreet, obtrusive, prominent, noticeable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unnoticeable, unassertive, retiring, low-profile, absolute, modest.
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