What does unobtrusively mean?
Definitions for unobtrusively
un·ob·tru·sive·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
"messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom"
Wiktionary
unobtrusivelyadverb
In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
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unobtrusively
Unobtrusively is an adverb that refers to doing something in a way that is not noticeable, disruptive, or drawing attention to oneself. It is acting in a manner that is subtle, inconspicuous, or understated.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unobtrusively in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unobtrusively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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Translations for unobtrusively
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- con reserva, a la chita callando, callandito, de callado, discretamenteSpanish
- hienovaraisesti, vaatimattomastiFinnish
- en douce, en catimini, en cachette, discrètementFrench
- diszkréten, feltűnés nélkülHungarian
- discretamente, alla chetichellaItalian
- dyskretniePolish
- ненавязчивоRussian
- sessiz sedasız, çaktırmadanTurkish
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