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Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace and quiet and good tilled earth: a well-ordered and well-farmed countryside was their favourite haunt.
J. R. R. Tolkien

Meaning of "unobtrusive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNOBTRUSIVE

unobtrusive  [ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNOBTRUSIVE

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

WHAT DOES UNOBTRUSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unobtrusive in the English dictionary

The definition of unobtrusive in the dictionary is not noticeable or conspicuous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNOBTRUSIVE


abusive
əˈbjuːsɪv
allusive
əˈluːsɪv
collusive
kəˈluːsɪv
conclusive
kənˈkluːsɪv
conducive
kənˈdjuːsɪv
diffusive
dɪˈfjuːsɪv
elusive
ɪˈluːsɪv
exclusive
ɪkˈskluːsɪv
excusive
ɪksˈkjuːsɪv
extrusive
ɪkˈstruːsɪv
illusive
ɪˈluːsɪv
inclusive
ɪnˈkluːsɪv
inconclusive
ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv
inobtrusive
ˌɪnəbˈtruːsɪv
intrusive
ɪnˈtruːsɪv
nonintrusive
ˌnɒnɪnˈtruːsɪv
obtrusive
əbˈtruːsɪv
occlusive
əˈkluːsɪv
protrusive
prəˈtruːsɪv
reclusive
rɪˈkluːsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNOBTRUSIVE

unobedient
unobeyed
unobjectionable
unobjectionably
unobliging
unobnoxious
unobscured
unobservable
unobservance
unobservant
unobserved
unobservedly
unobserving
unobstructed
unobstructive
unobtainable
unobtained
unobtrusively
unobtrusiveness
unobvious

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNOBTRUSIVE

all-inclusive
amusive
applausive
comprehensive
contusive
delusive
disillusive
effusive
infusive
musive
perfusive
plausive
preclusive
prelusive
seclusive
suffusive
ultraexclusive
unabusive
unapplausive
unexclusive
unplausive

Synonyms and antonyms of unobtrusive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNOBTRUSIVE»

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

Translation of «unobtrusive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNOBTRUSIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

不引人注目的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discreto
570 millions of speakers

English

unobtrusive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनीत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مزعجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ненавязчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discreto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mengganggu
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

쉽게 눈에 띄지 않는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora ngganggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không phô trương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுழையாதபடியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वाभाविक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mütevazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discreto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyskretne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ненав´язливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discret
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακριτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onopvallende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskreta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diskret
5 millions of speakers

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «UNOBTRUSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unobtrusive.
1
Honore de Balzac
The art of motherhood involves much silent, unobtrusive self-denial, an hourly devotion which finds no detail too minute.
2
Joan Didion
My only advantage as a reporter is that I am so physically small, so temperamentally unobtrusive, and so neurotically inarticulate that people tend to forget that my presence runs counter to their best interests.
3
John Keats
Poetry should be great and unobtrusive, a thing which enters into one's soul, and does not startle it or amaze it with itself, but with its subject.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace and quiet and good tilled earth: a well-ordered and well-farmed countryside was their favourite haunt.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNOBTRUSIVE»

Discover the use of unobtrusive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unobtrusive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unobtrusive Measures
Thirty-five years ago, the four authors of this book addressed the problem of validity in social science research. This revised edition builds on the earlier version's drive to justify novel techniques of survey and archival research.
Eugene J. Webb, 2000
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Unobtrusive methods in social research
Since then very little else has been written in the field. This book revisits the ground covered by Webb et al, recontextualizing it for the information age and putting the case for an increased use of unobtrusive methods.
Raymond M. Lee, 2000
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Unobtrusive Ajax
Unobtrusive Ajax is about making webapplications that work for everyone allthe time, even if you have JavaScriptturned off, or you're using a mobilephone or a screen reader, or however youhappen to be using the Web.
Jesse Skinner, 2007
4
Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service and Individual ...
Considers the thorny question of why many reference librarians have negative attitudes towards unobtrusive evaluation studies.
Juris Dilevko, 2000
5
Research Methods for Sport Studies
This chapter introduces two forms of unobtrusive method, observation and content analysis, and outlines their potential use in sports-related research. ADVANTAGES OF UNOBTRUSIVE METHODS □ Unobtrusive measures do not disturb or ...
Chris Gratton, Ian Jones, 2004
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The Basics of Social Research
The book's qualitative coverage combined with its already strong quantitative material makes this new edition Babbie's best yet.
Earl Babbie, 2010
7
Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments: A Practical Guide
Unobtrusive Measures and Observations DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURES An unobtrusive measure is an observation of a situation or event of interest, usually without the people observed being aware of the observation, that furnishes ...
Belle Ruth Witkin, James W. Altschuld, 1995
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The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods
UNOBTRUSIVE MEASURES Definition Measures that concentrate on the traces of human action, on the evidence of human activity left in the environment. Traces need not be incidental, they can be intentionally created, such as graffiti.
Victor Jupp, 2006
9
Unobtrusive Observations in the Deep Sea
Traditionally, the only means by which oceanographers could learn more about organisms inhabiting the deep sea was to drag nets through the ocean.
Erika H. Raymond, 2008
10
Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research
Unobtrusive Research from research involving hidden hardware (e.g., bedroom ' bugging' for the purpose of studying sexual behavior) to 'archival research involving public records (e.g., birth certificates for studying the relationship between ...
Bethel Ann Powers, Thomas R. Knapp, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNOBTRUSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unobtrusive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gadget Ogling: Unobtrusive Audio, Connected Flora, and a Water …
Welcome one and all to a new edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that wades through new gizmo announcements looking for the rare gems, ... «TechNewsWorld, Jul 15»
2
tiered IFMG court canopy unobtrusively protects athletes and …
the 'IFMG court' is a roofed sports field in ouro preto, minas gerais, brazil. a collaborative effort between felipe campolina, marcos franchini, and tiago viegas, the ... «Designboom, Jul 15»
3
Letter: Brownback's waitress had polite, unobtrusive message
Her message was polite and unobtrusive to others present — a pretty impressive show of intelligence and on the spot action. In addition, she demonstrated good ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jun 15»
4
2015 Lexus LS460 — a quiet and unobtrusive ride
It's a frenetic world out there – noisy, jarring, sometimes spinning out of control, or so it seems. And so it helps to be able to step inside a car that's quiet, that isn't ... «seattlepi.com, Jun 15»
5
walker workshop completes oak pass house in beverly hills
walker workshop completes unobtrusive oak pass house in beverly hills. 7. walker workshop completes unobtrusive oak pass house in beverly hills image © joe ... «Designboom, May 15»
6
Apple Watch Review: It's subtle, personal and unobtrusive - a …
But until you start using one, it's hard to really understand just how subtle, personal and unobtrusive the Apple Watch is. It's smaller and much less chunky than it ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
7
Unobtrusive Thumbnail Trackpad Could Be Next Iteration of the …
NailO is designed as an unobtrusive wearable serving as a complement to other devices and apps, allowing people to interact as seamlessly as possible when ... «PSFK, Apr 15»
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Thumbnail track pad: Unobtrusive wearable sensor could operate …
"It's very unobtrusive," Kao explains. "When I put this on, it becomes part of my body. I have the power to take it off, so it still gives you control over it. But it allows ... «Phys.Org, Apr 15»
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Doctor Who: Legacy adds 'unobtrusive' in-game advertising, Donna …
"We have gone to great lengths to make the advertising as unobtrusive as possible - ads will only appear over top of the level select screen, as far away from ... «Digital Spy UK, Apr 15»
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Unobtrusive inventor of a device that linked up a revolution
The names of so many of the giants of the tech world trip off the tongue: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg . . . But who exactly is Jaap Haartsen, a man ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»

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