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unobtrusive

[uhn-uhb-troo-siv] / ˌʌn əbˈtru sɪv /


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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

Today’s clunky VR headsets will be replaced by unobtrusive devices, perhaps embedded in contact lenses or even brain-computer interfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Contemporary battlefield sketches, grand post-war history paintings, elegant portraits of the major military and political figures, along with watercolor illustrations and unobtrusive live-action recreations bring the tale to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

Of course, she never realized that until she spent time with Rowan, who, in his own unobtrusive way, was a master of observation.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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