unobtrusive
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One day, millions of Americans might wear sensors like this one, which I found surprisingly unobtrusive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
I was drawn to the Light Phone because it was arguably the most minimalist version available; it barely resembled a phone at all, and was so strikingly unobtrusive compared to my old needy iPhone.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025
Kwak, poised and graceful, lent a surprising calm to the show, unobtrusive when needed and expressive when called for.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Some EV charging companies have been labouring over the design so that chargers are either unobtrusive or even visually appealing.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024
It was a private and unobtrusive moment, one that failed to dent the rhythm of the office.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing unobtrusive
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 10, List 5
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Power Prefix: un-
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