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Definition of unobtrusively

unobtrusively

/ˌʌn.əbˈtruː.sɪv.li/
un · ob · tru · sive · ly
Adjective:unobtrusive
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• adverb

1

In a manner that does not attract unwanted attention or intrude upon others; inconspicuously and discreetly.

Example

"The waiter moved unobtrusively around the dining room, refilling water glasses without interrupting the guests' conversation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'unobtrusive' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Latin verb 'obtrudere' ('to thrust against or force upon'), from 'ob-' ('toward, against') and 'trudere' ('to thrust or push').

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