Collocations for "conspicuous"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "conspicuous" in context.
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conspicuous
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- try not to be (so) conspicuous (when)
- needs to be [less, more] conspicuous
- [a little, slightly] less conspicuous
- conspicuous [changes, errors]
- in a conspicuous [manner, way]
- was [set, left, put] in a conspicuous place
- was in a conspicuous [location, position]
- is conspicuous to say the least
- is conspicuous among
- is conspicuous by his [voice, dress sense, limp]
- was conspicuous by her absence
- his absence was conspicuous
- [happened, occurred, took place] in conspicuous circumstances
- a conspicuous feature of
- a conspicuous lack of (evidence)
- an award for conspicuous [gallantry, bravery]
'conspicuous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):