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The definition of conspicuous is something that is obvious or easy to see.

(adjective)

An example of conspicuous is a naked person on the field during a football game.

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See conspicuous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

easy to see or perceive; obvious: a conspicuous billboard
attracting attention by being unexpected, unusual, outstanding, or egregious; striking: conspicuous bravery, conspicuous folly

Origin: L conspicuus, open to view < conspicere, to look at, observe < com-, intens. + specere, see: see spy

Related Forms:

conspicuously adverb
conspicuousness noun

See conspicuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Easy to notice; obvious.
Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable. See Synonyms at noticeable.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin cōnspicuus

Origin: , from cōnspicere, to observe

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + specere, to look; see spek- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

con·spicˈu·ous·ly adverb

con·spicˈu·ous·ness noun

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