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

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

Word of new manufacturing jobs couldn’t compete with reports about record-high levels of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border, even if those declined markedly late in the Democratic administration.

From Los Angeles Times

Public opinion polls, however, show a tight race between Allred and Cruz – within the margin of error in some surveys and markedly closer than the contest between Harris and Donald Trump in the state.

From BBC

Related Words

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