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conspicuously

cons·pi·cuously

US/kʌˈnspɪkjuʌsli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

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.

in a prominent way

  • “the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway”
Synonyms

Origin

From conspicuous + -ly.

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