unobtrusively

WOTD - 24 December 2009    

English

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˌʌn.əbˈtruː.sɪv.li/

Adverb

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

Finnish: vaatimattomasti (fi), hienovaraisesti (fi) French: discrètement (fr), en catimini (fr), en douce (fr), en cachette (fr) Hungarian: feltűnés nélkül (hu), diszkréten (hu) Italian: discretamente (it), alla chetichella (it)

Polish: dyskretnie (pl) Russian: ненавязчиво (ru) Spanish: discretamente (es), con reserva (es), de callado (es), callandito (es), a la chita callando (es) Turkish: sessiz sedasız (tr), çaktırmadan (tr)