conspicuous
adjective
con·spic·u·ous
kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
1
: obvious to the eye or mind
conspicuous changes
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
2
: attracting attention : striking
a conspicuous success
His absence was conspicuous.
3
: marked by a noticeable violation of good taste
conspicuously
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of conspicuous in a Sentence
Conspicuous species of large organisms with small populations are vulnerable—and several fishes and marine mammals, including Steller's sea cow, have succumbed.
—
Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, June 1991
Its most conspicuous feature was knee breeches, which showed off his well-turned legs and feet.
—Richard Ellmann, Oscar Wilde, 1984
There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.
The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat.
He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.
The business was a conspicuous success.
Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, June 1991
Its most conspicuous feature was knee breeches, which showed off his well-turned legs and feet.
—Richard Ellmann, Oscar Wilde, 1984
There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.
The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat.
He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.
The business was a conspicuous success.
Recent Examples on the Web
But dozens of sites is a whole lot fewer than hundreds of sites and the statement is conspicuous for its lack of one thing: a deadline by which the work will be done.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The guiding idea, as Houser saw it, would be to weaponize ICE against families in order to inflict maximum pain in the most conspicuous way.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Well balanced, rounded, easy drinking with signature silky 2022 tannins and buoyant acidity that is less conspicuous than that of vintage 2021, but better integrated.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The four old friends share memories and anecdotes about their lives, careers and former husbands — including Plowright’s late spouse Olivier, a conspicuous ghost who mentored all of them during his tenure as artistic director of the National Theatre.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The guiding idea, as Houser saw it, would be to weaponize ICE against families in order to inflict maximum pain in the most conspicuous way.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Well balanced, rounded, easy drinking with signature silky 2022 tannins and buoyant acidity that is less conspicuous than that of vintage 2021, but better integrated.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The four old friends share memories and anecdotes about their lives, careers and former husbands — including Plowright’s late spouse Olivier, a conspicuous ghost who mentored all of them during his tenure as artistic director of the National Theatre.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspicuous. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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conspicuous
adjective
con·spic·u·ous
kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs
1
: easily seen
2
: attracting attention : striking
conspicuously
adverb
conspicuousness
noun
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