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conspicuously

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs.li/
con · spic · u · ous · ly
Adjective:conspicuous
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• adverb

1

In a clearly visible, obvious, or noticeable manner that attracts attention.

Example

"Several key witnesses were conspicuously absent from the afternoon hearing."

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consort
consortium
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conspicuousness
conspiracist
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the adjective conspicuous and the adverbial suffix -ly. Conspicuous derives from Latin conspicuus ('visible, open to view'), from conspicere ('to look at attentively'), combining com- (intensive prefix) and specere ('to look at').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conspicuously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conspicuously
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