inconspicuous

/ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

ɪn · KƏNSPꞮK · ju · əs (4 syllables)

English Adj Top 31,233
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Definition

Invisible.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin incōnspicuus. Equivalent to in- + conspicuous.

Example Sentences

  • "Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can."
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