Conspicuous: meaning, definitions and examples

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conspicuous

 

[ kənˈspɪkjʊəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

easily noticeable

Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention; striking

Synonyms

noticeable, obvious, prominent, visible

Examples of usage

  • The red car was conspicuous among the line of white cars.
  • His conspicuous absence from the meeting was noted by everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "conspicuous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conspícuo

🇮🇳 स्पष्ट

🇩🇪 auffällig

🇮🇩 menonjol

🇺🇦 помітний

🇵🇱 widoczny

🇯🇵 目立つ

🇫🇷 conspicuex

🇪🇸 conspicuo

🇹🇷 dikkat çekici

🇰🇷 눈에 띄는

🇸🇦 بارز

🇨🇿 nápadný

🇸🇰 nápadný

🇨🇳 显眼的

🇸🇮 opazen

🇮🇸 áberandi

🇰🇿 айқын

🇬🇪 გამოჩენილი

🇦🇿 görkəmli

🇲🇽 conspicuo

Etymology

The word 'conspicuous' originated from the Latin word 'conspicuus', which means 'visible' or 'remarkable'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe something that is easily noticeable or stands out. The term has evolved over time to represent something that attracts attention or is striking in appearance.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,143 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.