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inconspicuous

[in-kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs] / ˌɪn kənˈspɪk yu əs /


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This regression is usually “incremental and often inconspicuous, spanning years or even decades,” the report’s authors write.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

In an inconspicuous building near the UK's Mildenhall air base, drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is opening a new production line, like other Ukrainian arms companies looking to secure supply chain and boost capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

A heated mattress pad can offer many of the same benefits, often with separate zones for two sleepers, and with inconspicuous wiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

"The Ray-Bans have done well because they're easy to use, inconspicuous and relatively affordable," Mr Gebbie said.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

In subtle, almost inconspicuous ways, Buster ridiculed the empathy boxes.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick