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prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:

    Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

    Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive

  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

    Synonyms: protuberant, obvious

  3. leading, important, or well-known:

    a prominent citizen.

    Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent

    Antonyms: unknown, obscure



prominent

/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /

adjective

  1. jutting or projecting outwards
  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
  3. widely known; eminent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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

Cardiff back row Botham was also prominent in the latter stages last weekend and comes in for Plumtree, who drops out of the 23-man squad, while Reffell is on the bench.

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The decision was also posted on X itself, where some users reacted with vitriol, with those who paid for prominent replies accusing the Guardian of "woke propaganda" and "virtue signalling".

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Hegseth's pick has been welcomed by a number of prominent Republican figures, but other reactions have been more varied.

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Just before Senate Bill 14 took effect in September 2023, Paxton opened an investigation into a prominent children’s hospital to probe around for “potentially illegal” activity that was happening there.

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Police cars were seen parked in front of Carriage Gates - one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster - following the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

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