unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
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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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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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