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

Some derogatory comments on social media during the show's debut on Sunday suggested she looked markedly different to how she looked several years ago.

From BBC

“If everybody jumps in, I think it could look markedly different in three to six months.“

From Los Angeles Times

While the defence looked in good nick against New Zealand, it was markedly porous against the Wallabies.

From BBC

More important, grand and consequential Salzburg markedly demonstrates what makes festivals matter.

From Los Angeles Times

And, once the final whistle had blown, markedly fewer victories.

From BBC

Related Words

• considerably
• conspicuously
• decidedly
• greatly
• notably
• noticeably
• obviously
• remarkably
• strikingly