markedly

[mahr-kid-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of markedly¹

marked ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The figures show that not only has the region been warming quickly over the past couple of decades, but 2025 is markedly higher than recent years too.

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These figures are markedly higher than consensus estimates.

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Expectations at export-intensive sectors, which have been hurt by U.S. tariffs and a recent slump in exports to China, improved markedly in October, he added.

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Energy prices are markedly higher in Europe than in most other steel-producing countries, on top of which politicians have goaded many producers into big investments in electrification to reduce gas and coke burning.

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The attack at Wakefield Prison comes less than two weeks after a report into the facility was published that found violence there had "increased markedly".

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