Conspicuous
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- Obvious or easy to notice.
- He was 'conspicuous' by his absence
- Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
- He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
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Etymology
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”)
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See also
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