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
Recent Examples on the Web
Scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser’s washes of light provided unobtrusive wayfinding, transitioning through colors coded to each unidentified composer.
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
An unobtrusive choice beloved by editors and celebrities alike, Toteme, Everlane, Aeyde, and Staud all bring the style to life at accessible price points.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Displays for audio, time temperature and so on are almost subliminally unobtrusive farther to the right.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Data centers house servers, networking equipment and other apparatus, usually in unobtrusive, nondescript buildings.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The Whoop 4 is our pick for the most unobtrusive wearable.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Kimmel’s signature style as an MC is unobtrusive competence, facilitating the flow of the night without becoming the main event.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
With an unobtrusive whir, the A100 motor engaged and my speed in the flat went from about 11 miles an hour to 18 with about the same pedal effort.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Those types of immersive 3D experiences through unobtrusive computers are what Apple wants to do.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
An unobtrusive choice beloved by editors and celebrities alike, Toteme, Everlane, Aeyde, and Staud all bring the style to life at accessible price points.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Displays for audio, time temperature and so on are almost subliminally unobtrusive farther to the right.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Data centers house servers, networking equipment and other apparatus, usually in unobtrusive, nondescript buildings.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The Whoop 4 is our pick for the most unobtrusive wearable.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Kimmel’s signature style as an MC is unobtrusive competence, facilitating the flow of the night without becoming the main event.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
With an unobtrusive whir, the A100 motor engaged and my speed in the flat went from about 11 miles an hour to 18 with about the same pedal effort.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Those types of immersive 3D experiences through unobtrusive computers are what Apple wants to do.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 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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