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conspicuous

adjective

con·​spic·​u·​ous kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs How to pronounce conspicuous (audio)
-kyü-əs
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 How to pronounce conspicuous (audio)
-kyü-əs-
noun

Synonyms

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.

noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Example Sentences

Conspicuous species of large organisms with small populations are vulnerable—and several fishes and marine mammals, including Steller's sea cow, have succumbed. Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, June 1991 Its most conspicuous feature was knee breeches, which showed off his well-turned legs and feet. Richard Ellmann, Oscar Wilde, 1984 There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building. The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot. The bird has a conspicuous red head. She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat. He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain. The business was a conspicuous success. See More
Recent Examples on the Web In response to these policy setbacks, drone delivery companies have more recently adopted a less conspicuous strategy for acquiring private airspace rights that is flying under the radar of most property owners. Troy Rule, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 First, as the court noted, the contract terms were barely legible, much less conspicuous. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 3 May 2022 The shy reptile stayed low amongst the vegetation, barely visible but conspicuous by a soft, buzzing sound given off by its vibrating tail. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 John Winthrop’s famous sermon assumes that what happens in Massachusetts will be of interest to the world, at worst as a significant and conspicuous failure. Marilynne Robinson, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Rather, their intervention is at its most emphatic, and most conspicuous, in the editing of the large body of interview footage (between fifty and sixty hours’ worth, according to Ophuls) into a taut, coherent narrative. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 Considering that this parrot is relatively large and quite conspicuous, this is good evidence that its population was already small and scattered at the start of the nineteenth century. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022 However, conspicuous absences in major precursors, as well as the Best Director lineup, keep both out of our top tier. Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2021 The third entry in the venerable franchise, which will (maybe) bid farewell in October with David Gordon Green's Halloween Ends, was much-maligned at the time of release due to the conspicuous lack of one Michael Myers. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to get sight of, from com- + specere to look — more at spy

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspicuous was circa 1534

Phrases Containing conspicuous

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