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unobtrusive

[uhn-uhb-troo-siv] / ˌʌn əbˈtru sɪv /


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Around the issue of noise, Universal Studios Hollywood has been proactive with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, devoting a website to just how silent and unobtrusive its groundbreaking coaster would be.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They’ll need to rapidly develop capabilities while being as lightweight, unobtrusive and stylish as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The idea is that computing will be ambient but unobtrusive, there when you need it, but not when you don’t.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

She won gold in the Wellness category at the Stoperiet Open bodybuilding competition in April - a category which places special emphasis on natural fitness, healthy appearance and unobtrusive beauty, rather than large muscle mass.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

I was more passive, more unobtrusive; I did not ask for things, but instead let people tell me what to do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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