pronounced

[ pruh-nounst ]

adjective

1. strongly marked:

   a pronounced fishy taste.

   Synonyms: unmistakable, distinct

2. clearly indicated:

   a pronounced contrast.

3. decided; unequivocal:

   pronounced views.

pronounced

/ prəˈnaʊnsɪdlɪ; prəˈnaʊnst /

adjective

1. strongly marked or indicated
2. (of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced

Derived Forms

• pronouncedly, adverb

Other Words From

• pro·nounc·ed·ly [pr, uh, -, noun, -sid-lee, -, nounst, -lee], adverb
• pro·nounced·ness noun
• unpro·nounced adjective
• well-pro·nounced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronounced¹

First recorded in 1570–80; pronounce + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Young Turks have a largely male audience, and as progressive as the channel's voices may imagine themselves to be, there's a pronounced tendency toward the view that women are implicated in men's problems.

From Salon

However, medics in the intensive care unit were then unable to find a pulse, and Mrs Savage was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning.

From BBC

The BMW driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

From BBC

A similar dynamic bore out among Black male voters during the 2024 election, though far less pronounced in how it shaped the electoral outcome, Fraga and Coleman suggested.

From Salon

That divide was more pronounced in the AP Votecast, which found 74% of Black men had supported Harris to Trump's 24%.

From Salon

Related Words

• clear-cut
• conspicuous
• decided
• definite
• marked
• noticeable
• obvious
• unmistakable