accentuated

American

[ak-sen-choo-ay-tid] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

emphasized or made particularly noticeable; prominent.

The carved humanoid figure has large almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and an accentuated chin.
(of a syllable or word) pronounced with greater loudness or length, higher pitch, or some combination of these; accented or stressed.

This dictionary indicates the accentuated syllable by placing a stress mark (‘) before it.
written or printed with a mark indicating stress, vowel quality, or other features of pronunciation.

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verb

the simple past tense and past participle of accentuate.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of accentuated

First recorded in 1725–35; accentuate + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accentuate + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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accentuated

The dollar rose despite a drop in oil prices accentuated by the U.S. plan to use economic sanctions against Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

This will be accentuated by small-cap stocks’ particular sensitivity to moves in bond yields as well as the Nasdaq 100 weakness.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

It is a finding that, if it holds true as AI continues to develop, could point to a future where the demand for highly skilled workers is accentuated rather than diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026