Prominently

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɑmɪnəntli/

Definitions

1. In a way that is easily noticeable or occupies an important position that draws attention
2. In a manner that stands out conspicuously or holds a significant role attracting admiration or focus
3. Done in such a way that captures attention clearly or assumes a vital place within a context or situation

Etymology: "Prominently" is simply "prominent" with the adverb suffix "-ly" added. "Prominent" comes from Latin "prominere," "to jut out" or "project" (from "pro-," forward, and "minere," to overhang, related to "mons," mountain), and its sense of something standing out to the eye followed from that physical image of a thing projecting forward. The adverb then describes doing something in a way that draws attention. The suffix has a longer ancestry than the Latin base. "-ly" descends from Old English "-līc," which goes back through Proto-Germanic "*līkaz," a word meaning "body" or "form," so an adjective like "like" and an adverb like "prominently" share a root. The Old English form "-līċe" was the adverbial ending that later wore down to "-ly" in Middle English.

Synonyms: conspicuously, noticeably

Antonyms: inconspicuously, subtly