unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
unobtrusiveness
noun
Examples of unobtrusive in a Sentence
the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
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The bike itself looks sort of like a barstool with pedals, small and unobtrusive enough for a home office.
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Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
Scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser’s washes of light provided unobtrusive wayfinding, transitioning through colors coded to each unidentified composer.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
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Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
Scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser’s washes of light provided unobtrusive wayfinding, transitioning through colors coded to each unidentified composer.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
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