unsubtly


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unsubtly

(ʌnˈsʌtlɪ)
adv
in an unsubtle manner; not subtly; with a lack of subtlety
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One resident accused Tranmere Rovers of "slowly and unsubtly taking over the whole area."
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Bonow does helpfully explain to a couple of kids that she doesn't call pro-lifers "pro-life," but prefers to refer to them as "anti-choice." After all, Bonow says unsubtly, "pro-life" is just a propaganda term because pro-lifers don't want to take care of the poor, or help people who have given birth to their babies.
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Or you're unsubtly putting the decision back on the questioner because you don't want the responsibility, or can't be bothered to think of anything.
The West End dancer, who is just coupled up with Alex as friends, worries her place in the villa at risk and unsubtly goes about sabotaging Dr Love.
I have kept some of the scribbled notes he rather unsubtly pushed across the table to me during witness evidence sessions and his observations make me giggle every time.
In fact she loves fuss so much that when you stop she very unsubtly taps you with her paw, nudges you with her head and even licks your hand to ask for more.
Rambo spotted a code which unsubtly uses the term "has HDR." This is enough reason for him to state that the discovery is "yet another confirmation" of what Apple is planning for the next Apple TV installment and the iTunes content it will be offering for the device.
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