prominently

American  

[prom-uh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈprɒm ə nənt li /

adverb

1. in a way that stands out so as to be easily seen; noticeably or conspicuously.

   I still have a card someone sent me last year, prominently displayed on my desk.

2. in a leading role or with a high degree of public recognition; importantly.

   He has published more than 30 books and 250 articles, most prominently his monograph on ethical investing.

3. in a way that stands out from a surface or line.

   In these carved human figures, foreheads are low and noses given varied shapes, often jutting out prominently from the face.

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Other Word Forms

• nonprominently adverb
• overprominently adverb

Etymology

Origin of prominently

prominent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Weekly jobless claims will also figure prominently as well, particularly because it’s a very timely data set that was still available during the pandemic thanks to state data.

From Barron's

They have also been vocal in protecting vulnerable sea turtle species in Mexico and prominently feature sea turtle motifs in their concert set designs.

From Los Angeles Times

A small handful of other players appear on the album, most prominently in “I Love You,” which erupts near the end with a wild drum fill performed by Jesso’s old pal Kane Ritchotte.

From Los Angeles Times

So talk about the high cost of living is expected to figure prominently in their meeting at the White House, which is scheduled for around 3 p.m.

From MarketWatch

There are a lot of reasons for this disconnect, most prominently the cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apparently
• certainly
• definitely
• distinctly
• evidently
• obviously
• openly
• plainly
• positively
• precisely
• seemingly
• surely
• undoubtedly