Synonyms and antonyms of Not obvious in British Thesaurus

unclear (adjective)

not obvious, definite, or easy to understand

subtle (adjective)

not obvious, and therefore difficult to notice

underlying (adjective)

underlying causes, facts, ideas etc are the real or basic ones, although they are not obvious or directly stated

hidden (adjective)

if something is hidden, most people do not know about it or understand it

discreet (adjective)

unlikely to attract attention

undetected (adjective)

not noticed or seen

inward (adjective)

felt or experienced in your own mind but not obvious to other people

unobtrusive (adjective)

formal not attracting much attention or causing much reaction from other people

subliminal (adjective)

a subliminal influence is one that may affect you even though you do not notice or think about it

I/you/she etc would never guess ()

used for showing that you think something is not at all obvious

dog whistle (adjective)

showing disapproval used for referring to political messages that are aimed at particular groups and will only be fully understood by them

indirectly (adverb)

not in a direct, clear, or obvious way

inward (adverb)

an American spelling of inwards

inwardly (adverb)

in a secret or hidden way that is not obvious to other people

quietly (adverb)

in a way that is not obvious to other people

unnoticed (adjective)

not seen or noticed by anyone