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inconspicuous

/ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs/
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Adverb:inconspicuously
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inconspicuous Lexical Profile

inconspicuous Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not clearly visible or attracting attention; blending easily into the surroundings.

Example

"The wildlife photographer wore dull, earth-toned clothing to remain inconspicuous while observing the nesting birds."

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inconsistently
inconsolable
inconsolably
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inconspicuously
inconspicuousness
inconstancy

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Post-Classical Latin inconspicuus, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and conspicuus ('open to view, visible'), which derives from the verb conspicere ('to look at attentively').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inconspicuous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inconspicuous
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