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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On whether he thought the flag rescue would be so prominently remembered 50 years later:
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Gina: Raced prominently in the 2025 renewal of this before fading quickly two out.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
"Obviously, I'm sure Europe and Ukraine and all the other stuff will figure in pretty prominently."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Prices are displayed more prominently than anything else most people regularly buy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“The artwork that I’ll display most prominently on Mount Olympus? It won’t be yours. The Athena Parthenos belongs there—right in the central park of the gods.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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