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conspicuous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

conspicuous means: Easy to see or notice.

adjective

EASY TO NOTICEC1

Easy to see or notice.

  • The red sign was conspicuous.
  • He felt conspicuous in his bright yellow coat.
  • Several key players were conspicuous by their absence.

How to use it: conspicuous by one’s absence (The director was conspicuous by her absence at the meeting.)

Similar words: noticeable, obvious, prominent

Opposites: inconspicuous

Common phrases: conspicuous place, conspicuous absence, conspicuous by absence, conspicuous scar

Questions about conspicuous

What does conspicuous mean?

Easy to see or notice.

What is conspicuous in other languages?

Türkçe: göze çarpan · Español: llamativo · Français: voyant · Deutsch: auffällig · Italiano: vistoso · 日本語: 目立つ

How do you pronounce conspicuous?

It is pronounced /kənˈspɪkjuəs/.

How do you use conspicuous in a sentence?

The red sign was conspicuous. He felt conspicuous in his bright yellow coat.

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