- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
