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inconspicuously

/ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li/
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Adjective:inconspicuous
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inconspicuously Lexical Profile

inconspicuously Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that does not attract attention or is not easily noticed.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited inconspicuously behind the dense foliage to capture images of the nesting birds."

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inconsolable
inconsolably
inconspicuous
inconspicuously
inconspicuousness
inconstancy
inconstant

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by adding the adverbial suffix -ly to inconspicuous, which derives from the Latin inconspicuus, from in- ('not') and conspicuus ('visible' or 'striking'), ultimately rooted in conspicere ('to look at attentively').

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