conspicuously

American  

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs-lee] / kənˈspɪk ju 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

Schwartz also highlighted one conspicuously large bullish bet: A single trader bought 7,000 calls with a strike price of $325 that were set to expire in July.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

This interest was deepened by the publication of the Allen’s alleged manifesto, first reported by the New York Post, in which Allen conspicuously remarks on the security at the Washington Hilton.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Its Bluesky page, meanwhile, was left conspicuously blank.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The next generation CX-5 has a conspicuously large LCD touch screen amidships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Most conspicuously, in virtually the central spot of the otherwise empty and highly polished floor, lay the dustpan Miss Kenton had alluded to.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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