🇬🇧 Inconspicuous meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Inconspicuous describes something or someone that blends in with their surroundings and doesn’t attract attention. It’s like trying to hide in plain sight. If you’re inconspicuous, people probably won’t notice you right away because you’re not loud, flashy, or doing anything unusual.

I tried to be inconspicuous at the party, but wearing a chicken costume didn’t help.

My cat thinks she’s inconspicuous when hiding behind the curtain, but her tail is still sticking out.

I wore sunglasses to look inconspicuous, but it was nighttime, and I kept bumping into walls.

A ninja turtle isn’t very inconspicuous when wearing sunglasses and eating pizza.

My little sister thought she was inconspicuous hiding under the bed—with her feet sticking out.

On the park bench an inconspicuous bird tucked on the grey branch, inconspicuous against the dull bark. An inconspicuous child watched, breath held, a small smile like an inconspicuous sun. A dog passed and did not see the inconspicuous bird. The child laughed softly; the bird flew, quiet and safe.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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