conspicuously

American  

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs-lee] / kənˈspɪk yu əs li /

adverb

1. in a way that is obvious or easily seen, or that attracts notice, often intentionally.

   Safety guidelines shall be conspicuously posted in all work areas.

   In many ways, both conspicuously and sometimes more subtly, the movie challenges gender stereotypes.

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Etymology

Origin of conspicuously

conspicuous ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

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. If you want to attract attention, you might conspicuously toss water balloons at cars driving by or conspicuously juggle oranges in the grocery store. Conspicuously comes from the adjective conspicuous, or "easily visible," which has a Latin root, conspicuus, "open to view or striking."

Example Sentences

Conspicuously, Mr. Orbán has never proposed leaving the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Conspicuously absent from the event, though, was the UAW.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Conspicuously missing from his list was three-time winner Phil Mickelson, once a popular figure in golf.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Conspicuously lacking was an official estimate of how much it would cost.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Conspicuously absent from this list was the NAACP, the country’s dominant civil rights organization since 1909, but still dedicated to the slower tactic of filing legal challenges to segregation.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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