Definitions

in plain sight

[in pleyn sahyt] / ɪn ˈpleɪn ˈsaɪt /

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly evidently officially plainly

STRONG

manifestly patently

WEAK

conspicuously expressly indubitably openly overtly palpably perceptibly transparently unmistakably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

vaguely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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There’s a revolution in battery technology hiding in plain sight: The 3-D printing of batteries has the potential to put energy storage inside any device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

It imagines a world on the brink of the revelation of proof that non-human intelligence exists and has been hidden in plain sight.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Parker describes West Hollywood as a place where history is hidden in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The gap between Brent and dated Brent is an information advantage hiding in plain sight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

How could something like that be anchored above the Empire State Building, in plain sight of millions of people, and not get noticed?

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

in plain sight

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