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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

   Derivatives

   • 1. unobtrusiveness noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unobtrusiveunobtrusive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of unobtrusive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. unobtrusive. adjective. /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/ (formal, often approving) not attracting unnecessary attention. The service at the hotel is efficient and unobtrusive. opposite obtrusive. Take your English to the next level.

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   What does the adjective unobtrusive mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unobtrusive . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unobtrusivenessUnobtrusiveness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › unobtrusiveUnobtrusive - definition of unobtrusive by The Free Dictionary

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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...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › unobtrusiveUNOBTRUSIVE - 25 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to unobtrusive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unobtrusive. An unobtrusive gray rug was on the floor. Her father is a very unobtrusive man. Synonyms. inconspicuous. unpretentious. modest. humble. unostentatious. unassuming. diffident. bashful.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unobtrusiveUnobtrusive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : not attracting attention in a way that bothers you. an unobtrusive waiter. unobtrusive advertising. — unobtrusively. adverb. He was sitting unobtrusively in a corner. UNOBTRUSIVE meaning: not attracting attention in a way that bothers you.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › unobtrusiveunobtrusive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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