prominently

[prom-uh-nuhnt-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonprominently adverb
• overprominently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prominently¹

prominent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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.

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

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Grok has primarily been used alongside Musk’s companies, most prominently in X, which xAI acquired in March.

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“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.

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Her official Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey page even has the silhouette of a helicopter in the logo, while the choppers and the congresswoman in flight jacket feature prominently in the background of her sites.

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