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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.
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.
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.
Define conspicuously. conspicuously synonyms, conspicuously pronunciation, conspicuously translation, English dictionary definition of conspicuously. adj. 1. Easy to notice; obvious: a conspicuous flaw in the construction. 2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.
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.
adjective. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. synonyms: blatant, blazing. unconcealed. not concealed or hidden.
conspicuous. (kənspɪkjuəs ) 1. adjective. If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily. He spent his money in a conspicuous way on fast cars and luxury holidays. You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous.
easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention. Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school. I felt very conspicuous in my new car. The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place. The event was a conspicuous success (= a very great one). Bay windows are a conspicuous feature of his architecture. opposite inconspicuous.
When you do something conspicuously, you do it in a way that's very obvious or easy to see. If you're conspicuously reading a novel during math class, your teacher will probably notice. The adverb conspicuously is perfect for describing things that happen in a clear or showy way.
