marked
English meaning: Marked
Definition
Having a visible or identifying mark.
Example
“Doctors noted a marked improvement in the patient's condition.”
Another example: “There was a marked difference between the two candidates' answers.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral to formal; an adjective meaning clearly noticeable or pronounced ('a marked improvement'), or bearing a mark. Also describes a singled-out or targeted person ('a marked man'). Common in formal and descriptive writing.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'mark' (Old English 'mearcian', to mark out) plus '-ed'; the sense 'noticeable' developed by the 19th century.
Synonyms
- conspicuous
- obvious
- pronounced
- noticeable
- scarred
- asterisked
- starred
- well-marked
Antonyms / Opposites
- unmarked
- slight
- imperceptible
Related Words
Common Collocations
- marked improvement
- marked increase
- marked difference
- marked decline
- marked contrast
- marked man
Word Forms
mark (n & v); marked; marking; markedly (adv)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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