English Explanatory Dictionary

inconspicuous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Invisible.
  2. Not prominent nor easily noticeable.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Fae7-inconspicuous.wav

Word forms

inconspicuous more inconspicuous most inconspicuous

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin incōnspicuus. Equivalent to in- + conspicuous.

Synonyms

discreet improminent inconspicuous inevident inobtrusive low-profile noteless obscure unconspicuous unevident unobtrusive inapparent nonvisible disapparent invis invisible inviso nondisplayed out of sight sightless unapparent uneyeable unseeable unseen unspottable unvisible viewless

Antonyms

conspicuous visible apparent eyely seeable spottable viewable attention-grabbing eye-catching flashy glossy grabby high-profile prominent salient

Related words

obscure unnoticeable background notable unintrusive unknown

Derived words

inconspicuously inconspicuousness
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