Meaning & use
inconspicuous
Not easily noticed or attracting attention because of a plain or ordinary appearance.
See it in a sentence
She wore inconspicuous gray clothing so she would blend into the crowd.
The safe was hidden behind an inconspicuous bookshelf in the study.
A note on using this word
Often used with blend in or remain, describing a deliberate effort to avoid attention.
Words with a similar meaning
unobtrusiveunnoticeable
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Words with an opposite meaning
conspicuousnoticeable
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