Meaning & use
conspicuous
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Easily seen or noticed; standing out clearly from its surroundings.
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Her bright red coat made her conspicuous in the crowd.
His absence from the meeting was conspicuous, given how important the topic was to him.
A note on using this word
Conspicuous can describe something visually obvious or, as in "conspicuous by its absence," something whose noticeable lack draws attention.
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noticeableobvious
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