inconspicuously
(adverb) in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention; “he had entered the room inconspicuously”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inconspicuously (comparative more inconspicuously, superlative most inconspicuously)
In an inconspicuous manner; so as not to attract attention or appear unusual or out of the ordinary.
• conspicuously
Source: Wiktionary
In`con*spic"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. inconspicuus. See In- not, and Conspicuous.]
Definition: Not conspicuous or noticeable; hardly discernible.
– In`con*spic"u*ous*ly, adv.
– In`con*spic"u*ous*ness, n. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
