CONSPICUOUS


Meaning of CONSPICUOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kənspɪkjuəs ]

1.

If someone or something is conspicuous , people can see or notice them very easily.

The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums...

You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous.

ADJ

• con‧spicu‧ous‧ly

Johnston’s name was conspicuously absent from the list.

ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj

2.

If you say that someone or something is conspicuous by their absence , you are drawing attention to the fact that they are not in a place or situation where you think they should be.

He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations.

PHRASE

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