Meaning & use

marked

adjective·Academic

Clearly noticeable; easy to see or recognize.

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There was a marked improvement in her grades after she hired a tutor.

His accent showed a marked change after living abroad for years.

A note on using this word

Common in formal and academic writing to describe a clear, measurable difference or change.

Words with a similar meaning

noticeabledistinctpronounced

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