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   inconspicuous

   /ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. not clearly visible or attracting attention: "an inconspicuous red-brick building"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘invisible, indiscernible’): from Latin inconspicuus (from in- ‘not’ + conspicuus ‘clearly visible’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inconspicuously adverb
   • 2. inconspicuousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   The meaning of INCONSPICUOUS is not readily noticeable. How to use inconspicuous in a sentence.

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   INCONSPICUOUS definition: 1. not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention: 2. not easily or quickly…. Learn more.

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   INCONSPICUOUS meaning: 1. not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention: 2. not easily or quickly…. Learn more.

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   Inconspicuous describes something that doesn't stand out or attract attention. The bad news? You just got pizza sauce on your shirt. The good news? It landed in an inconspicuous spot, so no one will notice.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCONSPICUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is inconspicuous is not easily seen or does not attract attention because it is small, ordinary, or hidden away.

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   Definition of inconspicuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inconspicuous, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   inconspicuous - not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man"

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    Inconspicuous definition: not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.. See examples of INCONSPICUOUS used in a sentence.

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    Aug 8, 2024 · inconspicuous (comparative more inconspicuous, superlative most inconspicuous) Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can.