adj
inconspicuous
ihng-kuhn-SPIHKY-wuhs
adj
1
Not easily noticed; blending into the background.
"She wore plain clothes to stay inconspicuous in the crowd."
"The camera was hidden in an inconspicuous spot near the ceiling."
How to Use Inconspicuous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot standing out — easy to overlook.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
remain inconspicuous
inconspicuous location
try to be inconspicuous
Word Forms
more inconspicuous comparative, most inconspicuous superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “inconspicuous”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
She wore plain clothes to stay _____ in the crowd.
Etymology
From Late Latin incōnspicuus, from in- ("not") plus conspicuus ("visible, clear").