1
: having an identifying mark
marked playing cards
2
or
ˈmär-kəd 
: having a distinctive or emphasized character
has a marked drawl
3
a
: enjoying fame or notoriety
Winning the tournament made her a marked woman.
b
: being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance
To his enemies, the rebel leader was a marked man.
4
: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature
with most English nouns the plural is the marked number
marked
2 of 2past tense of mark entry 2
Synonyms
Examples of marked in a Sentence
Adjective
He speaks with a marked accent.
There was a marked change in her attitude.
There's been a marked improvement in the weather.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Beijing has distanced itself from Israel amid marked international criticism of its bombardment of Gaza—a move that is playing well around much of the world and serves as a counterpoint to Washington’s diplomatic and military support of Israel.
—Simone Lipkind, TIME, 19 June 2024
But don’t be pressured into buying the marked up versions—a Trader Joe's spokesperson told USA TODAY that stores will be restocked soon.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2024
The outcome, though, was secondary to the U.S. performance, which was a marked improvement from Saturday’s 5-1 defeat in Landover, Md.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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Adjective
Additionally, in a marked departure from past years, the debate will not feature a studio audience.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 June 2024
Beijing has distanced itself from Israel amid marked international criticism of its bombardment of Gaza—a move that is playing well around much of the world and serves as a counterpoint to Washington’s diplomatic and military support of Israel.
—Simone Lipkind, TIME, 19 June 2024
But don’t be pressured into buying the marked up versions—a Trader Joe's spokesperson told USA TODAY that stores will be restocked soon.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2024
The outcome, though, was secondary to the U.S. performance, which was a marked improvement from Saturday’s 5-1 defeat in Landover, Md.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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marked
adjective1
: having an identifying mark
a marked card
2
: noticeable, conspicuous
speaks with a marked accent
3
a
: being a person on whom attention is focused
b
: being an object of attack or suspicion
a marked man
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