prominent
Americanadjective
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standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous.
Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- Antonyms:
- inconspicuous, unobtrusive
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standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
- Synonyms:
- protuberant, obvious
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leading, important, or well-known.
a prominent citizen.
- Synonyms:
- distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent
adjective
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jutting or projecting outwards
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standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
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widely known; eminent
Other Word Forms
- nonprominent adjective
- overprominent adjective
- prominently adverb
- prominentness noun
Etymology
Origin of prominent
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin prōminent- (stem of prōminēns ), present participle of prominēre “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -minēre; imminent
Example Sentences
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The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.
From MarketWatch
She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.
From Los Angeles Times
As a prominent labour organiser, Chavez helped lead a major strike against Delano grape growers in the 1960s, which sparked boycotts across the country, in order to gain better wages and conditions for workers.
From BBC
The two most prominent sheets, however, were so fresh that the Sharpie ink was practically bleeding.
From Literature
The court wrote that it’s an ethical problem when the “prolonged access” at J&J was “followed by collaborative efforts with its most prominent adversary.”
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