INCONSPICUOUS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

inconspicuous

adjective

ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs

Definition of inconspicuous

as in discreet

not readily seen or noticed left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall

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Recent Examples of inconspicuous Ezra stays inconspicuous by filming the lines with a pair of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, which synch with his iPhone. — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Despite its inconspicuous facade, the 25-room property is something of an oasis. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 June 2026 Szabo, an otherwise inconspicuous former bureaucrat, helped to unite two distinct networks with overlapping ambitions. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026 That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous

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And for anyone who loves a good celebrity wedding, the Kelce-Swift union has been something of a masterclass in how to throw a huge party that may not be discreet but certainly has style.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of discreet

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Dazzling Venus would be invisible due to its proximity to the sun.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Developed by Giacomo Sasso, a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London, this new tactile system allows robots to see touch in real time by instantly transforming invisible mechanical forces into vivid, dynamic color patterns.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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