unemphasised
Given little weight
Unemphasised means not given special stress or prominence.
A point left unemphasised in a speech receives no particular attention.
In phonetics, an unemphasised syllable carries less stress than surrounding ones.
The spelling is British; American English prefers *unemphasized*.
Not immediately obvious
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- implicitUnderstood without being stated
- tacitUnderstood without words
- indirectNot straight or immediate
understated · delicate · soft · gentle · faint · suggestive · hinted · alluded
Deliberately minimized in expression
- low-keyRestrained and understated
- restrainedHeld under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
- toned-downMade less extreme
downplayed · minimalist · modest · unobtrusive · unpretentious · unshowy · discreet · reserved
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disregardedNot given consideration
unnoticed · unrecognized · unseen · missed · unconsidered · sidelined · bypassed · underappreciated
Lesser in rank
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
- minorScale with lowered third
ancillary · supplementary · auxiliary · nonessential · subordinate · supporting · lesser · tangential
subtle
Not immediately obvious
indirect · understated · delicate · soft · gentle · faint · suggestive · hinted · alluded · unspoken
understated
Deliberately minimized in expression
- low-keyRestrained and understated
- restrainedHeld under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
toned-down · downplayed · minimalist · modest · unobtrusive · unpretentious · unshowy · discreet · reserved · muted
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
disregarded · unnoticed · unrecognized · unseen · missed · unconsidered · sidelined · bypassed · underappreciated · undervalued
secondary
Lesser in rank
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
minor · ancillary · supplementary · auxiliary · nonessential · subordinate · supporting · lesser · tangential · collateral
unemphasisedemphasised
Gave special importance to
emphasized · stressed · accentuated · highlighted · underscored
emphasis, emphatic, emphatically, emphasise, overemphasis, emphasised, emphasising, unemphasized, underemphasis