prominently
Americanadverb
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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.
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of prominently
Example Sentences
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Florida is featuring quite prominently in this column of late.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
As a result, improving palliative care is now expected to feature more prominently on Holyrood's agenda in the short term.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The waterways that figure so prominently in the story—the Madison, among them—are aboil with trout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Kim's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the nuclear-armed country's key ruling Workers' Party congress last month.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The kithara - a form of lyre - appears prominently on artefacts from Ancient Greece, such as this vase from the fifth century BC.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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