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Conspicuous by your absence Meaning in English

expression

kənˈspɪkjuəs/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈæbsəns
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by your AB-suhns
kənspˈɪkjuːəs/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈæbsəns
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by yaw AB-suhns

التعريف

Used to say that someone is very noticeable because they are not present, often when their presence was expected or important.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal or semi-formal; often used humorously or pointedly. Highlights when someone's absence is more noticeable than if they'd been present. Typically used in the passive; common with meetings, events, or important gatherings.

جمل نموذجية

Your name was conspicuous by your absence on the guest list.

basic

He was conspicuous by his absence at the meeting yesterday.

basic

Her support was conspicuous by its absence during the election.

basic

You were conspicuous by your absence at the party last night; everyone was asking about you.

natural

The team's star player was conspicuous by his absence, and it really affected their performance.

natural

When the committee met, she was conspicuous by her absence, and people definitely noticed.

natural