conspicuous

Language: en

🇬🇧 /kəˈnspɪkjʊəs/ 🇺🇸 /kəˈnspɪkjuːəs/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention, especially because of being unusual or undesirable.; Outstandingly good or impressive; remarkable.; Obvious or evident to the eye or mind; manifest.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more conspicuous Superlative: most conspicuous

Collocations

conspicuous consumptionconspicuous absenceconspicuous by one's absenceconspicuous successconspicuous lack

Derivatives

conspicuouslyconspicuousnessinconspicuousinconspicuously

Synonyms

noticeableprominentstrikingobviouseye-catchingsalient

Antonyms

inconspicuousunnoticeablesubtleobscure

Commonly confused

perspicuous
EN: 'Perspicuous' means clearly expressed or easy to understand (of language/explanation), while 'conspicuous' means easily seen or noticeable.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'u' after the second 'c': con-spic-u-ous. A common error is writing 'conspicous' (omitting the 'u').

💬 Examples

  1. She felt conspicuous as the only person wearing a dress at the casual gathering.

  2. His conspicuous bravery during the battle earned him a medal of honor.

  3. There was a conspicuous absence of any apology from the company.