prominently

IPA/ˈprɒmɪnəntli/
KK[prˈɑmənəntli]IPA/ˈprɑːmɪnəntli/

prominently — adverb

1. in a position or manner that makes something very easy for people to see, find,

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a position or manner that makes something very easy for people to see, find, or pay attention to.

例句

The museum displayed the ancient vase prominently in the centre of the main hall.

passive: displayed prominently in [location]

Owen's name appeared prominently at the top of the scholarship list.

同義詞
  • conspicuously

    suggests the thing draws attention because it is unusual or very noticeable, sometimes in a negative way

  • noticeably

    focuses on being detectable through the senses, not necessarily by position

  • visibly

    emphasises that something can actually be seen, often used with emotions or changes

反義詞
  • inconspicuously

    in a way that does not attract attention or is hard to notice

文法句型

verb + prominently

prominently + adjective

be + prominently + past participle

用法筆記

This is the most common sense. The verb is usually in the passive voice (was displayed prominently, was placed prominently) or describes what something does (appeared prominently, hung prominently).

常見錯誤

❌The sign is prominently.
✅The sign is prominent.
💡Prominently is an adverb and needs a verb; use prominent (adjective) after forms of be.
❌He prominently placed the book on the shelf.
✅He placed the book prominently on the shelf.
💡For physical placement, the adverb sounds more natural after the verb.

2. in a way that sticks out from a surface.

2.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that sticks out from a surface.

例句

A thick blue vein ran prominently across the old gardener's knuckles.

collocation: ran prominently across [body part]

The dinosaur's fossil rib bones rose prominently from the surrounding rock.

同義詞
  • protrusively

    more technical or medical term for something that sticks outward

  • juttingly

    descriptive term often used for rocks, cliffs, or angular objects

文法句型

verb of position + prominently

verb of motion + prominently

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs of physical position or projection (ran, rose, stuck out, stood). The subject is typically a physical feature of the body, a geological formation, or a broken object.

常見錯誤

❌The bone prominently.
✅The bone sticks out prominently.
💡An adverb cannot stand alone as the predicate; it must modify a verb.
❌The nail stood prominently on the wall.
✅The nail stuck out prominently from the wall.
💡Stood prominently suggests a vertical position above a surface, not a sideways projection.

3. in a way that is important; to a large extent.

3.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that is important; to a large extent.

例句

The mayor featured prominently in local news after launching the new library program.

collocation: featured prominently in [media/event]

Minh's research on urban farming was featured prominently in a national science journal.

collocation: featured prominently in [publication]

同義詞
  • notably

    focuses on being especially worthy of attention or mention

  • significantly

    emphasises having an important effect or consequence

反義詞

文法句型

feature prominently in [context]

appear prominently in [context]

prominently + past participle (cited, known)

用法筆記

Often used with verbs of inclusion or participation (feature, appear, cite). The context (in the news, in a report, on shelves) tells the reader what domain the importance belongs to.

常見錯誤

❌Prominently, she is a doctor.
✅She is prominently known as a doctor.
💡Prominently modifies a specific verb or adjective, not the whole sentence.
❌The book is prominently about climate change.
✅The book deals prominently with climate change.
💡Prominently needs a clear verb to modify; it cannot attach to a prepositional phrase.