Meaning & use

inconspicuous

adjective·Academic

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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