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Prominent vs Inconspicuous - What's the difference?

prominent | inconspicuous |

As adjectives the difference between prominent and inconspicuous

is that prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant while inconspicuous is not prominent nor easily noticeable.

prominent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
  • Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
  • Eminent; distinguished above others.

    • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * prominently

    Related terms

    * prominence

    See also

    * imminent * eminent

    External links

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    inconspicuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not prominent nor easily noticeable
  • * 2004 , , Let's Collect Rocks and Shells , Kessinger Publishing Co., page 9,
    • Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can.

    Synonyms

    * invisible

    Antonyms

    * conspicuous

    Related terms

    * inconspicuousness

    See also

    * obscure * unnoticeable