inconspicuous

CEFRC1

/ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not easily seen or noticed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not prominent nor easily noticeable.

Examples

  • I tried to make an inconspicuous exit from the party.

  • He's inconspicuous, unapproachable and impenetrable.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɪŋkənˈspɪkjʉwəs/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can.

  • Look at those men! They were supposed to be inconspicuous!

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Antonyms

Quick test

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The thief chose an blank spot behind the curtains to hide from the guards.

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Origin

adjective

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