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When we made 'Primary,' it was just one camera. We were trying to make ourselves inconspicuous.
Robert Drew

Meaning of "inconspicuous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INCONSPICUOUS

inconspicuous  [ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCONSPICUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inconspicuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INCONSPICUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inconspicuous in the English dictionary

The definition of inconspicuous in the dictionary is not easily noticed or seen; not prominent or striking.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCONSPICUOUS


ambiguous
æmˈbɪɡjʊəs
arduous
ˈɑːdjʊəs
conspicuous
kənˈspɪkjʊəs
contiguous
kənˈtɪɡjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
deciduous
dɪˈsɪdjʊəs
discontinuous
ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs
innocuous
ɪˈnɒkjʊəs
nocuous
ˈnɒkjʊəs
perspicuous
pəˈspɪkjʊəs
promiscuous
prəˈmɪskjʊəs
sensuous
ˈsɛnsjʊəs
strenuous
ˈstrɛnjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
tenuous
ˈtɛnjʊəs
transpicuous
trænˈspɪkjʊəs
tumultuous
tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
unambiguous
ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjʊəs
vacuous
ˈvækjʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCONSPICUOUS

inconsistence
inconsistencies
inconsistency
inconsistent
inconsistently
inconsolability
inconsolable
inconsolableness
inconsolably
inconsonance
inconsonant
inconsonantly
inconspicuously
inconspicuousness
inconstancy
inconstant
inconstantly
inconstruable
inconsumable
inconsumably

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCONSPICUOUS

assiduous
congruous
contemptuous
discontiguous
disingenuous
exiguous
impetuous
incestuous
incongruous
infructuous
ingenuous
mellifluous
noncontiguous
presumptuous
sinuous
superfluous
tempestuous
tortuous
unctuous
virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of inconspicuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INCONSPICUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inconspicuous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inconspicuous

Translation of «inconspicuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCONSPICUOUS

Find out the translation of inconspicuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inconspicuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inconspicuous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不显眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discreta
570 millions of speakers

English

inconspicuous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अगोचर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير واضحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незаметным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imperceptível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্পষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mencolok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unauffällig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目立たない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈에 띄지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inconspicuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể trông thấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெளிவில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göze çarpmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non appariscente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepozorne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непомітним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umbră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άσημος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onopvallende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inconspicuous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uanselig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inconspicuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSPICUOUS»

The term «inconspicuous» is regularly used and occupies the 63.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSPICUOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inconspicuous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inconspicuous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inconspicuous

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3 QUOTES WITH «INCONSPICUOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inconspicuous.
1
Raymond Chandler
He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.
2
Robert Drew
When we made 'Primary,' it was just one camera. We were trying to make ourselves inconspicuous.
3
Ian Frazier
I think Indians dress better than anyone, but I don't want to imitate more than a detail or two; I prefer my clothes humdrum and inconspicuous, and a cowboy hat just doesn't work for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCONSPICUOUS»

Discover the use of inconspicuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inconspicuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inconspicuous Consumption: An Obsessive Look at the Stuff We ...
Collects the author's commentary on such products as breakfast cereal, potato chips, beer, sauerkraut, crayons, and Lifesaver candies
Paul Lukas, 1997
2
Conspicuous and Inconspicuous Discriminations in Everyday Life
Conspicuous. and. Inconspicuous. Discriminations. in. Everyday. Life. In everyday life, people negotiate on issues, entertain offers and counteroffers, and gain or lose in terms of economic capital, political power, communal status, and social ...
Victor N. Shaw, 2013
3
Sociological Theory and the Environment: Classical ...
10. Inconspicuous. Consumption: The. Sociology. of. Consumption,. Lifestyles,. and. the. Environment. Elizabeth Shove and Alan Warde The sociology of consumption has no history. Or at least the intellectual authorities of the past to whom ...
Riley E. Dunlap, 2002
4
Inconspicuous Love:
This book is more than your typical-love-story, which tackles both the pleasures and the horrors of being in love. Entertaining and informative, Teresa Stegall presents fresh ideas that are fitting for our times.
Teresa Stegall, 2013
5
“The” Politics of Destroying Surplus Small Arms: ...
Small arms destruction is here to stay, but its contributions may be fleeting. This book is the first full-length examination of the issue. The case studies in this volume examine the politics of military small arms disarmament.
Aaron Karp, 2010
6
The Encyclopedia of Wood
... rotary-cut veneer Conspicuous irregular growth ring Distinct, inconspicuous growth ring Occasionally streaks of white sap- wood alternating with heartwood Faint growth ring Faint growth ring Faint growth ring Distinct, inconspicuous growth ...
U S Dept of Agriculture, 2007
7
The Janus Face of Prenatal Diagnostics: A European Study ...
1 ' inconspicuous] conspicuousl Pro PND -t- inconspicuousgk, conspicuous^ r- □ . f inconspicuous^ conspicuous, Contra PND Changed experience of pregnancy Wish for information and security-seeking with ambivalence inconspicuous ...
Eve-Marie Engels, Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber, John Tsiantis, 2008
8
Luxury Fever: Why Money Fails to Satisfy In An Era of Excess
For brevity, I again use the expression inconspicuous consumption to describe those consumption activities that appear to get short shrift in modern industrial life . The defining characteristic of inconspicuous consumption is this: By comparison  ...
Robert H. Frank, 2001
9
Inconspicuous
Once the FBI is alerted she finds there are a string of similar murders in four other states from Wyoming to Indiana. They believe they know who he is, but fear he may have altered his appearance.
M. E. May, 2013
10
Pediatric Urology: A General Urologist's Guide
INCONSPICUOUS PENIS An inconspicuous penis refers to a penis with a normal stretched penile length and normal diameter of the penile shaft that appears to be small (43). There are several forms of acquired and congenital inconspicuous ...
Jeffrey S. Palmer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCONSPICUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inconspicuous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Little History of the World | Review | Theatre | The Stage
It is intrinsically inconspicuous (and ideally suited to touring) yet it plays a huge role in supporting and occasionally leading the action of the ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
2
Stary stakes claim on world's lightest electric skateboard mantle
A lot of the energy going into crafting the perfect electric skateboard at present is aimed at making the electrical components as inconspicuous ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
3
100-Percent Pickpocket Proof Gear For The World Traveler - Clapway
I also appreciate the fact that the pockets are very inconspicuous, even with items stored inside of them. There's no unsightly lumps created by ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
4
Nanoform Lets You Preserve Your Most Precious Data Forever
The seemingly inconspicuous disk, which comes in four sizes (one inch, two inches, four inches and eight inches), is actually an entire trove of ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
5
Nyrius Aries Home+ review - Blast
Out of the box, you get a digital wireless HD transmitter which comes complete with its own stand and stays rather inconspicuous among your ... «Blast, Jul 15»
6
Beacons, iBeacon Protocol, API and IoT - SYS-CON Media
Beacons are small, often inconspicuous pieces of hardware that allow indoor communication and enable customized mobile marketing, all via ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
7
The Juan Maclean 'A Simple Design' (Purple Disco Machine Remix …
Through blending a series of inconspicuous elements, speeding the tune up and maintaining the vocal structure, Purple Disco Machine have not only adapted ... «Purple Sneakers, Jul 15»
8
Blindly ahead | Business Line
However, vultures, in their inconspicuous way, unknown to most of us, provided an essential service — of cleaning animal carcasses, vital for a ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
9
Inconspicuous consumption | YStyle, Lifestyle Features, The …
Inconspicuous consumption. By Martin Yambao (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 17, 2015 - 12:00am. googleplus. “The Theory of Congruence” offers ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
10
Guelph man finds scorpion in his closet - The Guelph Mercury
It's not like a spider that can curl up in a little ball and hide somewhere, inconspicuous. It's more likely that it is an emperor scorpion that was ... «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»

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