adj · neutral
conspicuous
UK/kənˈspɪkjʊəs/US/kənˈspɪkjuəs/con·SPI·cu·ous
Band 6-7speakingtask2
standing out so as to be clearly visible or attracting attention
Examples
“There was a conspicuous drop in pollution after the new regulations.”
“Her absence from the meeting was conspicuous.”
“The logo was conspicuous on the building's facade.”
Band 8 sentence
“The conspicuous absence of younger members at the meeting signalled a deeper engagement problem.”
Collocations
- conspicuous absence
- conspicuous consumption
- conspicuous feature
Word family
conspicuous adjconspicuously advconspicuousness noun
Common mistakes
Her absence was conspicuous for everyone.→Her absence was conspicuous to everyone.
He wore a conspicuously red hat.→He wore a conspicuous red hat.
Say it for a higher band
5noticeable→6clear→7+conspicuous
Synonyms
noticeable
striking
Easily confused
noticeable
“The stain on his shirt was noticeable from across the room.”
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