prominently

Variant of prominent

adjective

  1. sticking out; projecting: a prominent chin
  2. noticeable at once; conspicuous: prominent markings
  3. widely and favorably known: a prominent artist

Origin: L prominens, prp. of prominere, to project < pro-, pro- + minere, to project < minae, projections, threats: see menace

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