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- Dictionaryconspicuously/kənˈspɪkjʊəsli/
adverb
- 1. in a clearly visible way: "the signs were conspicuously displayed inside the restaurant"
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adverb. uk / kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li / us / kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li / Add to word list. in a way that is conspicuous (= noticeable): The temple's grand white arches rose conspicuously over the dirty decaying city. Ms Andrews was conspicuously absent from the event. See. conspicuous. Fewer examples.
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted: In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous. look conspicuous He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room. Opposite. inconspicuous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. easy to see, recognize, or understand.
Conspicuously definition: in a way that is obvious or easily seen, or that attracts notice, often intentionally. See examples of CONSPICUOUSLY used in a sentence.
1. : obvious to the eye or mind. conspicuous changes. The bird has a conspicuous red head. 2. : attracting attention : striking. a conspicuous success. His absence was conspicuous. 3. : marked by a noticeable violation of good taste. conspicuously adverb. conspicuousness. kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs-nəs. -kyü-əs- noun. Synonyms. arresting. bodacious. bold.
adverb. us / kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li / uk / kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li / Add to word list. in a way that is conspicuous (= noticeable): The temple's grand white arches rose conspicuously over the dirty decaying city. Ms. Andrews was conspicuously absent from the event. See. conspicuous. Fewer examples.
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error. Synonyms: salient, marked, clear, noticeable, manifest. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was conspicuous by his booming laughter. Synonyms: noteworthy, striking, prominent. conspicuous.
Conspicuous comes from the adjectival form of the Latin verb, conspicere, meaning "to look at." Conspicuous can mean either very obvious to the eye (like something that is conspicuous from a distance) or attracting attention (like conspicuous consumption).
