inobtrusive

in·ob·tru·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-uh b-troo-siv]
- /ˌɪn əbˈtru sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-uh b-troo-siv]
- /ˌɪn əbˈtru sɪv/

Definitions of inobtrusive word

adjective inobtrusive unobtrusive. 1
noun inobtrusive Inconspicuous; unobtrusive. 1
adjective inobtrusive unobtrusive 0

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Origin of inobtrusive

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Inobtrusive

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inobtrusive

inobtrusive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inobtrusive

adj inobtrusive

close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
inaudible — not audible; incapable of being heard.
low — to utter by or as by lowing.
low-pitched — pitched in a low register or key: a low-pitched aria for the basso.

adjective inobtrusive

quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
hushed — Having a calm and still silence.
hushful — Full of, pervaded by, or characteristic of stillness or silence; tending to hush to rest.

All 34 Synonyms of inobtrusive