inconspicuous
adjective/ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs/
/ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs/
- not attracting attention; not easy to notice
- She tried to look as inconspicuous as possible.
- Its dull brown feathers make the bird inconspicuous.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘invisible, indiscernible’): from Latin inconspicuus (from in- ‘not’ + conspicuus ‘clearly visible’) + -ous.Want to learn more?
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