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inconspicuous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪŋˈkɑnspɪkwəs// UK //ɪnkənspˈɪkjuːəs// in·con·spic·u·ous

adj. not easy to see or notice. You use this to describe something that blends in with its surroundings or is very quiet.

adj. not easily seen or noticed; lacking in prominence or visibility. Often used to describe objects that are designed to be hidden or features that are subtle.


SIMPLE

The small bird has inconspicuous brown feathers.

CONTEXTUAL

The security cameras are placed in inconspicuous locations so that they do not distract the customers.

COMPLEX

While the building's exterior is modest and inconspicuous, its interior reveals a sophisticated architectural design that challenges the initial perception of its scale.

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Late Latin incōnspicuus. Equivalent to in- + conspicuous.

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