pronounced
Americanadjective
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strongly marked.
a pronounced fishy taste.
- Synonyms:
- unmistakable, distinct
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clearly indicated.
a pronounced contrast.
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decided; unequivocal.
pronounced views.
adjective
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strongly marked or indicated
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(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced
Other Word Forms
- pronouncedly adverb
- pronouncedness noun
- unpronounced adjective
- well-pronounced adjective
Etymology
Origin of pronounced
Example Sentences
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But they’ve shaken up their asset allocation, noting pronounced sector and geographic rotation due to AI disruption worries.
From MarketWatch
He was airlifted to a hospital in Reno and pronounced dead days later.
From Los Angeles Times
The researchers concentrated on changes since the 1970s, when global surface temperatures began rising more rapidly and environmental changes became more pronounced.
From Science Daily
In other words, performance declines as misalignment becomes more pronounced.
From Science Daily
The man was recovered from the water after several hours and taken to the Royal Derby Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
From BBC
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