inconspicuous
15
6.9
- adjective
- /ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs/
:
poco visible
- When she entered the crowded cafe, she chose a seat in an inconspicuous corner.
- inconspicuous nucleolus
- inconspicuous nuclei
- inconspicuous species
I want to try it out right here in this inconspicuous box.
- I want to try it out right here in this inconspicuous box.
- I have the cable SSID broadcasting as hotel Wi-Fi, so it looks inconspicuous.
- But this, it's the inconspicuous kind of nature of these cables that makes it a lot more attractive.
- We extend this, this notion of inconspicuous examination to the contemporary city.
Examples
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Clearly, the Japanese have been extremely successful in finding a more inconspicuous way of conducting trade with South Africa.
Academic text (1991) -
My guess is he's stashing his wheels in some inconspicuous spot, going the rest of the way on foot.
Fiction book (1990) -
Try to be as inconspicuous as possible.
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We needed the most inconspicuous place possible to stage our planning operations.
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Do they make me look inconspicuous?
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In first grade, he also remained inconspicuous, as far as I was concerned.
Fiction book (1993) -
Then he lowered the seat to make himself inconspicuous from outside.
Fiction book (2002) -
Fortunately for us, she moved to a small inconspicuous town, perfect for you and I to hide out in.
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It must be really hard trying to be so inconspicuous and quiet.
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And it gives me time to scan the cafeteria for a friendly face or an inconspicuous corner.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
148
2.7
Not easy for other people to notice
115
5.8
Careful about what you say and do to avoid upsetting people or drawing attention
57
2.5
Other people do not see or pay attention to it
20
6.6
Not easily seen or noticed
8
6.7
Not attracting attention or standing out to others
3
4.1
Ordinary and not very impressive
2
4.6
Hard to see or notice
1
7.8
Hard to notice or understand at first
1
6.1
Not attracting attention because it looks plain or simple
1
7.4
Not easy to see or understand without careful thinking
1
4.4
Simple in style and not trying to attract attention
1
7.8
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
1
7.2
Not having clear features that make it different
1
5.8
Not attracting attention or getting in the way
Hard to see or notice
Not easily seen, noticed, or understood
Not easy to see or notice
Lacking special features that make it stand out
Antonyms
How Conspicuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
inconspicuous = conspicuous (transparent) = in + conspicuous
This is a standard negative-prefix formation meaning simply 'not conspicuous'.
Etymology
Inconspicuous is made of in- meaning 'not' and conspicuous, which comes from a root meaning 'to see' and is the same root in spectacle. So inconspicuous means 'not easy to see' or 'not attracting attention'.