inobtrusive

[ in-uhb-troo-siv ]

adjective

1. unobtrusive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inobtrusive¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; in- ³ + obtrusive

Example Sentences

More often, though, the camera’s positioning, movement and focus are inobtrusive.

From Los Angeles Times

Our review of Withings ScanWatch Verge Score 6.5 out of 10 Good Stuff Comfortable and stylish Great battery life Inobtrusive notifications Bad Stuff Inaccurate blood oxygen monitor Lacks many advanced smartwatch features Like other Withings watches, this one doesn’t scream smartwatch right out of the box.

From The Verge

His utter lack of snobism showed him there could be no loss of dignity in quiet friendship with a man whose very dependence upon himself arose from an accident of birth, and whose inobtrusive, steady attention formed one of the luxuries of life.

From Project Gutenberg

Paar kept saying: "I don't know what to do," and Rooney claimed: "I'm not trying to be inobtrusive."

From Time Magazine Archive

The inobtrusive song of Happiness, Unearthly minstrelsy! then only heard When the Soul seeks to hear; when all is hush'd, 25 And the Heart listens!'

From Project Gutenberg