markedly

American  

[mahr-kid-lee] / ˈmɑr kɪd li /

adverb

1. in a strikingly noticeable or conspicuous way.

   Living standards are markedly lower in these neighborhoods.

   These meetings will differ markedly from the informal talks that have occured over the last five years.

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Etymology

Origin of markedly

marked ( def. ) + -ly

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Explanation

If something happens in a significant way or to a great degree, you can say it occurs markedly. If the price of milk rises markedly, you'll notice it the next time you're grocery shopping. When the acting on your favorite bad TV show improves markedly, you might guess that all the actors took acting lessons over the summer. And if the speed limit in your city is markedly lowered, you'll feel a lot safer riding your bike around town. The adverb markedly comes from marked and its sense of "having a mark," from the Old English mearc, "sign or mark."

Example Sentences

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markedly

Still, handsets make up most of the company’s chipset sales, Rasgon said, and the supply chain “seems to indicate a markedly worsening environment given the current memory dynamics.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The new sheriff also will be expected to rein in the department’s budget, which has experienced ballooning overtime costs as sworn vacancies have risen markedly under both sheriffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Sources have told BBC Sport the atmosphere at the club has now markedly improved.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

More recently, the tone has turned markedly cautious.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

When pheasants received dieldrin in their diets, “egg production was markedly lowered and chick survival was poor.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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