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   conspicuous

   /kənˈspɪkjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. clearly visible: "he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple"
   • ▪ attracting notice or attention: "he showed conspicuous bravery"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere ‘look at attentively’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere ‘look at’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conspicuity noun
   • 2. conspicuousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • U

     1

   • O

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   • U

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   • S

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