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prominently

prominently

38 3.8
In a way that is easy to see and attracts attention
  • adverb
  • /ˈprɒmɪnəntli/
translation icon : de forma destacada
  • The award-winning painting was prominently displayed in the gallery, catching everyone's attention.
  • figure prominently
  • feature prominently
  • prominently displayed

But when I saw the setup of the stage and that that was going to be prominently featured, I thought good for you.

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Examples

  • The challenges of multiculturalism and integrated, process-oriented learning emerge prominently in many areas of modern education.

    Academic text (1993)
  • For a while, the DeLorean was displayed prominently at the front of the Universal tour.

  • Well, you figure prominently in them.

  • We had this lovely thing displayed prominently for many years, and no one bought it.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I saw those divisions more prominently on display this time around than I have in recent elections.

  • Your reply will be published prominently.

  • Table 2 shows that "social costs" was covered more frequently and more prominently than the other two topics.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The photograph of his mother was placed prominently next to the brass shrine.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The theme of spirituality and religion emerged prominently and rather early during the interviews.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Government and political leaders were featured prominently, in addition to a "Who's Who" of Arab-American notables.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

notably
vsprominently
101 3.5

In a way that is especially clear or important

speaks more to being seen and to being important too
distinctly
vsprominently
76 3.2

In a way that is clear and easy to notice

focuses more on being noteworthy or carrying importance
visibly
vsprominently
50 1.6

In a way that people can see

carries extra sense of importance beyond mere visibility
overtly
vsprominently
36 3.7

In an open and public way

is about being noticeable because it matters rather than just open
noticeably
vsprominently
30 2.8

In a way that is easy to see or recognize

adds the sense of being important or attention worthiness
strikingly
vsprominently
25 3.9

In a very noticeable way that attracts attention

emphasizes importance or prominence as well as noticeability
markedly
vsprominently
22 4.6

In a way that is very easy to notice

stresses being important or drawing attention because of importance
pointedly
vsprominently
21 5.5

In a way that shows something clearly on purpose

is more general, meaning both visible and important rather than deliberate
conspicuously
vsprominently
16 5.3

In a way that is easy to see or notice

is about being important as well as easy to notice
manifestly
vsprominently
  • Formal
9 5.6

In a way that is very clear to everyone

adds the idea of being important or drawing notice intentionally
glaringly
vsprominently
7 4.8

In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant

can be similar but is neutral and implies importance instead of harshness
showily
vsprominently
1 7.2

In a way that is bright and attracts attention

is broader, meaning being noticeable often because of real importance
flashily
vsprominently
1 7.0

In a way that is bright and meant to attract attention

focuses more on genuine importance rather than decorative showiness
imposingly
vsprominently
1 6.5

In a grand, impressive way that makes people notice

refers more generally to being important or meant to attract attention
saliently
vsprominently
7.8

In a way that people notice easily

is used when visibility also implies importance or emphasis
arrestingly
vsprominently
7.3

In a way that makes people stop and look

is similar but also implies importance rather than mere interest
eye-catchingly
vsprominently
5.5

In a way that makes people notice something

includes that visual draw but adds a sense of importance
obtrusively
vsprominently
7.5

In a way that draws attention and annoys people

is neutral and indicates importance or notice without being intrusive

Antonyms

Without being easily seen or noticed by other people

How Prominent

conspicuously
16 5.3
prominently
38 3.8
noticeably
30 2.8
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

prominently positive

Morphology

prominently = prominent (transparent) = prominent + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'prominent' using the productive suffix '-ly', producing the expected meaning 'in a prominent way'.

Etymology

Prominently comes from pro- 'forward' and minere 'to stick out', the same root as prominent. So, something shown prominently is pushed 'forward' and 'stands out', making it easy to see or notice.