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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.

Etymology

Origin of markedly

marked ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The number of Americans worth eight or even nine figures is up markedly, but they’re not famous.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Consumer confidence scores markedly below its long-term average,” the commission said, an indication that Europeans became more gloomy about their prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"In Alzheimer's mice treated with the molecule, disease progression was markedly slowed," states Dr. Jing Yan, formerly part of Prof. Bading's team and now with FundaMental Pharma.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Currently, the district predicts that these reserves will shrink markedly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Among the party guests was a girl who seemed markedly out of place.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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