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Synonyms

conspicuous

American  
[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs] / kənˈspɪk yu əs /

adjective

  1. easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable.

    a conspicuous error.
    Synonyms:
    salient, marked, clear, noticeable, manifest

  2. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities.

    He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.
    Synonyms:
    noteworthy, striking, prominent
conspicuous British  
/ kənˈspɪkjʊəs /

adjective

  1. clearly visible; obvious or showy

  2. attracting attention because of a striking quality or feature

    conspicuous stupidity
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Other Word Forms

  • conspicuity noun
  • conspicuously adverb
  • conspicuousness noun

Etymology

Origin of conspicuous

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin conspicuus “clearly seen, visible,” equivalent to conspic(ere) “to see, catch sight of” + -uus adjective suffix; conspectus; contiguous, continuous, -ous

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