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conspicuous

Adjective

IPA /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

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Easy to notice because something stands out from its surroundings.

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conspicuous/kənˈspɪkjuəs/

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Similar houses blend together
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Something conspicuous is easy to notice because it stands out.

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conspicuous — Easy to notice because something stands out from its surroundings.

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Easy to notice because something stands out from its surroundings.

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Word origin

From Latin conspicuus, related to conspicere, meaning to look at attentively.

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The opposite, inconspicuous, describes something that does not attract much attention.

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