"unobtrusively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ [UK, US] Audio: en-au-unobtrusively.ogg [Australia] Forms: more unobtrusively [comparative], most unobtrusively [superlative]
Etymology: unobtrusive + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unobtrusive|ly}} unobtrusive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unobtrusively (comparative more unobtrusively, superlative most unobtrusively)
  1. In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant. Synonyms (in an unobtrusive manner): inconspicuously, subtly Related terms: obtrusive, unobtrusive, unobtrusiveness Translations (in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant): ненатрапчиво (nenatrapčivo) (Bulgarian), vaatimattomasti (Finnish), hienovaraisesti (Finnish), discrètement (French), en catimini (French), en douce (French), en cachette (French), feltűnés nélkül (Hungarian), diszkréten (Hungarian), discretamente (Italian), alla chetichella (Italian), dyskretnie (Polish), ненавязчиво (nenavjazčivo) (Russian), discretamente (Spanish), con reserva (Spanish), de callado (Spanish), callandito (Spanish), a la chita callando (Spanish), sessiz sedasız (Turkish), çaktırmadan (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-unobtrusively-en-adv-0grik6XM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
      "word": "sessiz sedasız"
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      "sense": "in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant",
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