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

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

Martin described Gen Z as one of the first generations in recent memory to come of age facing markedly tighter economic circumstances.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Today, healthcare is markedly cheaper: the SMH ETF, while highly volatile, has in recent months traded between 22 and 30 times forward earnings, versus about 18 for the XLV ETF, according to FactSet data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"And about five out of six patients in the dronabinol group felt their health had markedly improved."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

But both funds so far have markedly underperformed simple low-cost index funds that invest blindly in value stocks based on their market capitalization.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

But we differed markedly about the principal subject at hand: prison conditions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

• considerably
• conspicuously
• decidedly
• greatly
• notably
• noticeably
• obviously
• remarkably
• strikingly