— prominently , adv.
/prom"euh neuhnt/ , adj.
1. standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
3. leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.
[ 1535-45; prominent- (s. of prominens ), prp. of prominere to project, stand out, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + -minere; see IMMINENT ]
Syn. 2. protruding, jutting, protuberant. 3. eminent, celebrated, famous, famed, distinguished.
Ant. 1. inconspicuous. 2. recessed. 3. unknown.