Conspicuous
Conspicuous adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: conspicuous bureaucratic waste that drives taxpayers crazy
Plain is a synonym for conspicuous in obvious topic. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Conspicuous", when it comes to topics like evident, plain as day.
Nearby Word: conspicuously
Plain
Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Conspicuous is a synonym for plain in obvious topic. Sometimes you can use "Conspicuous" instead an adjective "Plain", if it concerns topics such as evident, plain as day.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Most stuff in Minecraft generally has some use in the game, but golden tools and diamond hoes are just plain conspicuous consumption.
Source: Conspicuous Consumption -
In the first film Snowman is driving Bandit's rig which features a large custom-painted mural on the trailer, an odd choice for someone ostensibly trying to blend in with the hundreds of other 18-wheelers on the highway hauling plain white trailers or ones with less-conspicuous industrial graphics.
Source: Metallicar Syndrome -
Snowman's rig, in one film, is pulling a trailer with a large custom-painted mural on the side, which is very out of place for someone ostensibly trying to blend in with the hundreds of other 18 wheelers on the highway hauling plain white trailers or ones with less-conspicuous industrial graphics.
Source: Film / Smokey and the Bandit
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