Meanings
adverbinconspicuously (comparative more inconspicuously, superlative most inconspicuously)
comparative more inconspicuously · superlative most inconspicuously
- In an inconspicuous manner; so as not to attract attention or appear unusual or out of the ordinary.
The detective sat inconspicuously in her car, across the parking lot, pretending to read the newspaper.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
adverbin a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
Opposite
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Catalan desapercebudament
- desapercebudamentnot prominent or easily noticeable
Czech nenápadně
- nenápadněnot prominent or easily noticeable
Finnish huomaamattomasti
- huomaamattomastinot prominent or easily noticeable
French discrètement
- discrètementnot prominent or easily noticeable
Polish niepostrzeżenie, niewidocznie
- niepostrzeżenienot prominent or easily noticeable
- niewidocznienot prominent or easily noticeable
- niezauważalnienot prominent or easily noticeable
- niepozornienot prominent or easily noticeable
Cite this entry
APA
inconspicuously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inconspicuously
MLA
“inconspicuously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inconspicuously. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inconspicuously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inconspicuously.
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