inconspicuous

/ɪnkənˈspɪkjuɪs/

/ɪnkənˈspɪkjuɪs/

Inconspicuous describes something that doesn't stand out or attract attention. The bad news? You just got pizza sauce on your shirt. The good news? It landed in an inconspicuous spot, so no one will notice.

Inconspicuous comes from the Latin word inconspicuus, or "not visible," and the original meaning of inconspicuous was "invisible," until around 1828. Today, it describes anything that blends in or isn't very noticeable. If you have ever tried to find your black luggage among all the other pieces of black luggage at the airport, you know that sometimes, being inconspicuous makes things harder.

Definitions of inconspicuous

1. adjective

   not prominent or readily noticeable
   “he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole”

   synonyms: invisible

   obscure, unnoticeable

   not drawing attention

   antonyms:

   conspicuous

   obvious to the eye or mind

   attention-getting, eye-catching

   seizing the attention

   big, large, prominent

   conspicuous in position or importance

   bold

   clear and distinct

   crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank

   conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

   featured

   made a feature or highlight; given prominence

   in evidence

   clearly to be seen

   marked

   singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate

   outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

   indiscreet

   lacking discretion; injudicious