prominently

[ prom-uh-nuhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that stands out so as to be easily seen; noticeably or conspicuously:

   I still have a card someone sent me last year, prominently displayed on my desk.

2. in a leading role or with a high degree of public recognition; importantly:

   He has published more than 30 books and 250 articles, most prominently his monograph on ethical investing.

3. in a way that stands out from a surface or line:

   In these carved human figures, foreheads are low and noses given varied shapes, often jutting out prominently from the face.

Other Words From

• non·prom·i·nent·ly adverb
• o·ver·prom·i·nent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prominently¹

prominent ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Marty Wilson, chief political strategist for the California Chamber of Commerce, says Proposition 36 was prominently touted by all the candidates his organization helped, including in one heavily Democratic Los Angeles district.

From Los Angeles Times

Venues often prominently advertise their participation in Ask for Angela, putting posters and stickers throughout their premises, particularly in women's toilets, and also advertise online to say they are a safe haven.

From BBC

Years later, when she finally made it to the city, she went straight to Hong Kong Mansions, the sprawling shopping and restaurant complex prominently featured in Wong’s film.

From Los Angeles Times

Nyarai, 18, moved to Carmarthenshire when she was 13 and said she felt "very different" to her classmates in a prominently white, rural area.

From BBC

Lawler himself has complained about Republicans being called "fascists" at length, including prominently on “Face the Nation.”

From Salon

Related Words

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• openly
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• precisely
• seemingly
• surely
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