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prominent
adjective
- standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:
Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive - standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
Synonyms: protuberant, obvious - leading, important, or well-known:
a prominent citizen.
Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent
Antonyms: unknown, obscure
/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /
adjective
- jutting or projecting outwards
- standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
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Derived Forms
- ˈprominently, adverb
- ˈprominentness, noun
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Other Words From
- prom·i·nent·ly adverb
- non·prom·i·nent adjective
- o·ver·prom·i·nent adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prominent1
First recorded in
1535–45;
from Latin prōminent- (stem of prōminēns ), present participle of prominēre “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1
+ -minēre; imminent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prominent1
C16: from Latin prōminēre to jut out, from
pro- 1+ ēminēre to project
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Example Sentences
He has also appointed prominent China hawks to top foreign and defence positions.
Scorsese is the latest and most prominent entertainment industry figure to produce for Fox Nation, which launched in 2018.
After years of being one of the best drilled sides in world rugby, the referee's whistle is becoming an increasingly prominent issue for this Irish outfit.
This is the second prominent hospital fire in India in six months where newborns have been killed.
Among the most prominent is the Federation for American Immigration Reform, or FAIR, which has since become one of the nation’s largest and most influential immigration control advocacy groups.