conspicuously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/ See IPA manual Freq #55254 Meanings 1 adv in a manner tending to attract attention There have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place. 2 adv In a conspicuous manner; noticeably. […] and so conspicuously did the excellence of this man appear, in preacing the gospel with courage and resolution, and in confirming his doctrine by the miracles which he wrought, that […]. 3 adv in a prominent way Thesaurus Synonyms 3 adv · in a prominent way prominently ↔ Opposites inconspicuously Common collocations conspicuously absent Adverb + adjective Etymology From conspicuous + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # conspicuously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/ **Frequency rank:** 55254 ## Meanings 1. in a manner tending to attract attention 2. In a conspicuous manner; noticeably. 3. in a prominent way ## Examples - There have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place. - […] and so conspicuously did the excellence of this man appear, in preacing the gospel with courage and resolution, and in confirming his doctrine by the miracles which he wrought, that […]. ## Antonyms - inconspicuously ## Etymology From conspicuous + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown