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   Un·ob·tru·sive

   /ˌənəbˈtro͞osiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not conspicuous or attracting attention: "corrections should be neat and unobtrusive" Similar self-effacingretiringunassumingmodestdemurequietmeekhumbleshybashfulunconfidenttimidtimorousshrinkingdiffidentinsecurereservedwithdrawnintrovertintrovertedreticentunforthcomingunpresumingunpretentiousunaggressiveunassertivemousylow-profileinconspicuousunnoticeablerestrainedsubduedquietlow-keydiscreetcircumspectunderstatedmutedsubtleplayed downtoned downunostentatiousunshowyrelaxeddownbeatout of sightin the backgroundOpposite boldextrovertobtrusiveconspicuous

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   • 1. unobtrusiveness noun

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   What does it mean if someone is unobtrusive?

   • If you describe something or someone as unobtrusive, you mean that they are not easily noticed or do not draw attention to themselves. The coffee table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible. They slipped away unobtrusively. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins!

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   What is unobtrusive adverb?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧ob‧tru‧sive /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv◂/ adjective not easily noticed The staff are trained to be unobtrusive. —unobtrusively adverb Examples from the Corpus unobtrusive • Hart, who attended law school with Danforth, remembers him as " quiet and unobtrusive ."

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   What is the synonym of unobtrusive?

   • The synonyms of “Unobtrusive” are: self-effacing, retiring, unassuming, modest, demure, quiet, meek, humble, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, restrained, subdued, low-key, discreet, circumspect, understated, muted, subtle, unostentatious, unshowy, relaxed, downbeat, out of sight, in the background Unobtrusive as an Adjective

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   Unobtrusive definition: not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.. See examples of UNOBTRUSIVE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of unobtrusive – Learner’s Dictionary. unobtrusive. adjective. uk / ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv / us. Add to word list. not attracting attention: He was quiet and unobtrusive. unobtrusively. adverb. (Definition of unobtrusive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of unobtrusive. in Chinese (Traditional)

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   May 26, 2024 · If you describe something or someone as unobtrusive, you mean that they are not easily noticed or do not draw attention to themselves. [formal] The coffee table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible. Synonyms: inconspicuous, quiet, unassuming, retiring More Synonyms of unobtrusive. unobtrusively adverb.

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   The meaning of UNOBTRUSIVE is not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous. How to use unobtrusive in a sentence.

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   unobtrusive meaning, definition, what is unobtrusive: not easily noticed: Learn more.

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   Define unobtrusive. unobtrusive synonyms, unobtrusive pronunciation, unobtrusive translation, English dictionary definition of unobtrusive. adj. Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous. un′ob·tru′sive·ly adv. un′ob·tru′sive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...