Conspicuously

/kənˈspɪkjuəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that is clearly visible or easily noticed; obviously or prominently.

Etymology

From conspicuous (clearly visible) + -ly (adverb suffix). Conspicuous comes from Latin conspicuus, meaning visible or obvious.

Kelly Says

You'll hear 'conspicuously absent' a lot—it's a funny phrase because absence shouldn't be conspicuous, but it means the absence was *so obvious* everyone noticed it (like when a friend doesn't show up to their own birthday party).

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