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Unobtrusive Definition & Meaning

unobtrusive
adjective
  1. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"

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What does unobtrusive mean?
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"
What part of speech is unobtrusive?
Unobtrusive is an adjective.

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