pronounced
Americanadjective
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strongly marked.
a pronounced fishy taste.
- Synonyms:
- unmistakable, distinct
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clearly indicated.
a pronounced contrast.
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decided; unequivocal.
pronounced views.
adjective
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strongly marked or indicated
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(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced
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Etymology
Origin of pronounced
Explanation
You can't miss something that's pronounced, because it's totally obvious. If you sprain your ankle playing soccer, you might walk with a pronounced limp for a few days. When things are pronounced, they're noticeable or conspicuous, like the pronounced lines in your grandfather's face or the pronounced Italian accent of your new neighbor who just arrived from Rome. The original meaning of this word was simply "spoken," and you can also use it that way: for example, the word "eve" has one pronounced e and one silent e. But the "emphatic or obvious" meaning is far more common.
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The boy and man were pronounced dead and their next of kin have been made aware, police said.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Employment losses can also be more pronounced in labor-intensive industries such as textiles and apparel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
While the mantle appears relatively uniform in composition, the lunar crust reveals a much more pronounced contrast.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Hernández pronounced the state of his team as “still good,” even as Snell and Glasnow can determine the fate of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Softened into crayon sketches, they did better, for the likenesses were good, and Amy’s hair, Jo’s nose, Meg’s mouth, and Laurie’s eyes were pronounced ‘wonderfully fine’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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