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conspicuously (컨**스픽**큐어슬리)in a clearly visible way; obviously; attracting notice or attention

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a clearly visible way; obviously; attracting notice or attention

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈspɪkjuəsli/

Korean meaning: 눈에 띄게, 뚜렷하게, 현저하게

Korean pronunciation: 컨**스픽**큐어슬리

Example Sentences

  • He was conspicuously overdressed for the beach party in his three-piece suit.
  • The luxury car was conspicuously parked in front of the humble cafe.
  • She conspicuously avoided eye contact after eating the last piece of pizza.

conspicuously

ADVERB

//kənˈspɪkjuəsli//

in a clearly visible way; obviously; attracting notice or attention

conspicuously concept
💡 Concept

One employee conspicuously stands out in bright colors among dark suits

conspicuously rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Previously subtle, now obviously conspicuous!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈspɪkjuəsli/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈspɪkjuəsli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootspic
Suffix--ously

Origin

From Latin 'conspicuus' meaning 'visible' or 'obvious', derived from 'conspicere' (to see together), combined with the adverbial suffix '-ously' to form an adverb.

🎵Rhyme

obviouslyseriouslypreviously
obviously
seriously
previously

🔗Collocations

conspicuously absent
conspicuously display
conspicuously wealthy
conspicuously placed
conspicuously different
conspicuously visible

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He was conspicuously overdressed for the beach party in his three-piece suit.

The luxury car was conspicuously parked in front of the humble cafe.

😄 Fun example

She conspicuously avoided eye contact after eating the last piece of pizza.

The company's logo was conspicuously displayed on every surface of the building.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

obviouslyclearlyprominentlynoticeablymarkedly

Antonyms

inconspicuouslysubtlysecretly

Related

conspicuousvisibleapparentevidentmanifest

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