Inconspicuous and Obvious

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Inconspicuous

Inconspicuous adjective - Not readily seen or noticed.
Usage example: left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Obvious is an antonym for inconspicuous in unobtrusive topic.

Obvious

Obvious adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught
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Inconspicuous is an antonym for obvious in topics: clear, apparent.
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
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  • Series / Veronica Mars Sometimes this is played with, though—when Veronica is dealing with particularly savvy characters, she plants two bugs, an obvious one that they find right away and a more inconspicuous one that they don't bother looking for because they think they've already found the bug.
    Source: Series / Veronica Mars
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