Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Not obtrusive; not forward; modest; inconspicuous.
Wiktionary
- adj. Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Not obtrusive; not presuming; modest.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
Examples
“Nudging people for their own benefit in unobtrusive ways is part of what the co-authors call “libertarian paternalism,” a seeming oxymoron that links the notions of freedom from constraint and firm, well-intentioned guidance.”
“Google says they will be, quote, "unobtrusive" -- uh-huh, likely story -- and will appear at the bottom of some of the videos for 10 seconds.”
“He was some years younger than Marsden, and dressed soberly but in the very height of fashion, his lightly starched collar reaching to his ears, and a white waistcoat picked out with black calling unobtrusive attention to the slenderness of his waist.”
“So was Hochberg, with a manner parents describe as unobtrusive and comforting.”
“As mentioned before, the graphics are nothing to write home about, but at least they're unobtrusive, which is in marked contrast to the music, which is quite catchy at first but becomes stressful after playing more than ten minutes.”
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“This is generally what's referred to as unobtrusive JavaScript.”
“The look is at once handsome and unobtrusive, which is particularly useful when the speakers flank a video screen.”
“The movie spares us Perotta's labored, cliche-ridden, "unobtrusive" writing.”
“DuckDuckGo will place an "unobtrusive" ad on the results page that is tied to the search query, but that's the extent of targeting, Weinberg said.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘unobtrusive’.
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TECH - web application frameworks
object-oriented p..., ALGOL, validation, Erlang, markup language, Python, hibernate, framework, Apache, template, mapper, Java and 310 more...
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webdev
random webdev lingo used primarily in computer programming.
( open list, randomness, technical jargon, geek speak )
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ajax, user, admin, frontend, backend, database, sql, protocol, call, dom, layout, ui and 440 more... -
INTERP - sexist language
Problematic and recommended terms according to the EP's guide on gender neutral language use
gender-neutral la..., biased, discriminatory, demeaning, political correct..., gender equality, gender neutrality, sexist language, masculine gender, inclusive form, generic form, discriminate agai... and 103 more...
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Personal Vocabulary List
All my favourite words that I come across!
veritable, incongruence, rigamorole, letcherous, revolting, repulsive, reputrid, rapatious, forays, guise, placate, paradigm and 1162 more...
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Un-word List
untrammelled, untoward, unenthusiastically, unenthusiastic, undaunted, uncanny, unceasing, unbridled, unacknowledged, unacquainted, unadorned, unaffected and 239 more...
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From Book - SAT & College Dictionary ...
ebb, exotic, immure, abeyance, panegyric, debonair, protege, dissipate, frantic, penitent, abject, edify and 871 more...
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fitting words
a list of words from the indo european root ar- and variations : to fit together
ambry, rede, coarctate, anarthrous, artiodactyl, exordium, harmony, army, armoire, arm, armada, armadillo and 349 more...
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Exquisite.
Words to my liking. (The most lovelybeautifulintricatecondecendinggratuitous.)
unequivocally, destitute, prudent, sagacious, circumspect, discreet, rash, forethought, evince, judicious, shrewd, extravagant and 227 more...
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Go over
mollify, obstinate, obviate, occlude, onerous, obscure, paragon, pedantic, perfunctory, placate, placid, prodigal and 364 more...
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ash
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abash, abate, abbreviate, abdicate, aberrant, aberration, abet, abeyance, abhor, abide, abject, abjure and 4874 more...
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Day 1
GRE word list
ambivalent, innocuous, extant, contentious, enervate, equivocate, unequivocal, erratic, candid, sedulous, alacrity, confound and 58 more...
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GRE 3500 U
ulterior, unanimity, unassuming, unbridled, unconscionable, unequivocal, unerringly, unfrock, ungainly, unkempt, unmitigated, unobtrusive and 45 more...
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set 17
from 81 to 85
hydrophobia, execrate, jostle, brazen, antecedents, profilgate, descry, wily, crass, farce, flout, slough and 63 more...
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U
words with starting letter u
uxorious, utopia, usury, usurp, ursine, urchin, urbane, uproarious, upbraid, unwonted, unwitting, unwieldy and 33 more...
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The Nanny Diaries
Words encountered from the novel "The Nanny Diaries" by Emma MCLaughlin and Nicola Kraus.
Genuflect, Epitome, loom, cognitive, filigree, insouciance, careen, precariously, consternation, acquiesce, decadent, trepidation and 27 more...
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