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unobtrusively

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un·ob·tru·sive  (nb-trsv)
adj.
Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
unob·trusive·ly adv.
unob·trusive·ness n.
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Adv.1.unobtrusively - in an unobtrusive manner; "messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom"
obtrusively - in an obtrusive manner
Translations
unobtrusively [ˈʌnəbˈtruːsɪvlɪ] ADV → discretamente, modestamente
unobtrusively [ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli] adv → discrètement
unobtrusively [ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvlɪ] adv (discreetly) → con discrezione
unobtrusively [ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvlɪ] adv (discreetly) → con discrezione


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