unobtrusively
/ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/adverb
unobtrusively is spelled U-N-O-B-T-R-U-S-I-V-E-L-Y: 13 letters and 5 syllables. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 88,353rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, unobtrusively means “In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unobtrusively?
| Letters | 13: U-N-O-B-T-R-U-S-I-V-E-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 88,353rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is unobtrusively?
Unobtrusively appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 88,353rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce unobtrusively?
- US /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/
Unobtrusively has 5 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-unobtrusively.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with unobtrusively?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as unobtrusively from its last stressed vowel (/usɪvli/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of unobtrusively
- more unobtrusively comparative
- most unobtrusively superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unobtrusively mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unobtrusively in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | discrètement, en catimini, en douce, en cachette |
| Spanish | discretamente, con reserva, de callado, callandito, a la chita callando |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does unobtrusively come from?
From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).