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conspicuous
/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adjective
In Latin: conspicuus, insignis Wiktionary
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Obvious or easy to notice.
He was conspicuous by his absence.
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Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
Origin
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”).
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