pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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The other noteworthy divergence would become even more pronounced in its subsequent remakes. Jason Bailey, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 As Bregman searches for a deal with at least a $20 million average annual value, those numbers become more pronounced. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024 The increase was even more pronounced for those who slept nine or more hours each night—rising to 82 percent. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Floral notes, peach, and grapefruit skin notes become more pronounced as the wine opens. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pronounced 

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronounced. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb

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