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conspicuous
[ kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs ]
/ kÉnËspÉȘk yu És /
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adjective
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.
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Origin of conspicuous
First recorded in 1535â45; from Latin conspicuus âclearly seen, visible,â equivalent to conspic(ere) âto see, catch sight ofâ + -uus adjective suffix; see also conspectus;cf. contiguous, continuous, -ous
OTHER WORDS FROM conspicuous
con·spic·u·ous·ly, adverbcon·spic·u·ous·ness, con·spi·cu·i·ty [kon-spi-kyoo-i-tee], /ËkÉn spÉȘËkyu ÉȘ ti/, nounWords nearby conspicuous
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British Dictionary definitions for conspicuous
conspicuous
/ (kÉnËspÉȘkjÊÉs) /
adjective
clearly visible; obvious or showy
attracting attention because of a striking quality or featureconspicuous stupidity
Derived forms of conspicuous
conspicuously, adverbconspicuousness, nounWord Origin for conspicuous
C16: from Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to perceive; see conspectus
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