unnoticeable

/ˌʌnˈnəʊ.tɪ.sə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈnoʊ.t̬ɪ.sə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈnō-tə-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

unnoticeable — adjective

  • unnoticeablepositive
  • more unnoticeablecomparative
  • most unnoticeablesuperlative

1. Something that is unnoticeable is not seen, heard, or realized by people because

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Something that is unnoticeable is not seen, heard, or realized by people because it is too small, faint, or ordinary to draw their attention.

例句

The scar on Mei-Lin's knee was so faint that it was almost unnoticeable in the evening light.

almost unnoticeable (modifiable by adverbs of degree)

During the party, a small unnoticeable crack in the vase caused water to leak onto the table.

unnoticeable crack (adjective + noun pattern)

同義詞
  • inconspicuous

    Stronger implication of deliberate modesty or blending in; often used for clothing, behaviour, or vehicles.

  • faint

    Only for sights, sounds, or smells; describes the weakness of the stimulus itself rather than attention drawn.

  • subtle

    Has a positive or sophisticated tone; suggests something that requires careful attention to appreciate (a subtle flavour, a subtle difference).

  • imperceptible

    Stronger and more formal; means impossible or nearly impossible to detect by the senses.

反義詞
  • noticeable

    Direct opposite; easy to see, hear, or become aware of.

  • obvious

    Very easy to notice; impossible to miss.

  • conspicuous

    Attracting attention in a way that is hard to ignore; often negative.

文法句型

be + unnoticeable

seem/appear + unnoticeable

remain + unnoticeable

unnoticeable + to + noun phrase

adjective + noun: unnoticeable + noun

用法筆記

Typically describes physical features (marks, cracks, differences, sounds, labels) that exist but do not attract casual attention. Unlike 'invisible', an unnoticeable thing can be perceived if looked for carefully; unlike 'imperceptible', it does not mean impossible to detect.

常見錯誤

❌The stain was unnoticeable, so I could not see it at all.
✅The stain was very faint, so it was unnoticeable unless you looked closely.
💡'Unnoticeable' means not drawing attention, not completely invisible.
❌His unnoticeable behavior was very strange.
✅His behavior was very subtle, almost unnoticeable.
💡'Unnoticeable' does not mean 'weird' or 'suspicious'; it means 'not attracting attention'.