markedly

/ˈmɑːkɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrkɪdli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmärkə̇lē ˈmȧk-, -li/ (ame, mw)

markedly — adverb

1. to a degree that anyone watching can clearly see, usually pointing out how one t

1.副詞C1
釋義

to a degree that anyone watching can clearly see, usually pointing out how one thing stands apart from another or from how it used to be.

例句

Sales of electric cars rose markedly after the new tax break took effect.

verb + markedly: showing change over time

Talia's writing style differs markedly from her older sister's.

differ + markedly: contrasting two things

同義詞
  • noticeably

    closest neutral synonym; works in spoken English too

  • significantly

    stresses statistical or practical importance, not just visibility

  • considerably

    stresses size of change rather than how easy it is to see

  • strikingly

    even stronger; suggests the contrast catches you off guard

反義詞

文法句型

markedly + adjective

markedly + comparative (better, worse, higher)

differ / improve / decline + markedly

用法筆記

Formal register; common in news reports, academic writing, and business analysis. Subject is usually an abstract noun (sales, prices, quality, behaviour) or a verb of change/contrast (rise, fall, differ, improve, decline). Rarely used in casual speech — learners would say 'a lot' or 'much' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I am markedly tired today.
✅I am noticeably tired today.
💡'markedly' modifies measurable change or contrast, not a one-off personal feeling.
❌She speaks markedly English.
✅She speaks English markedly well.
💡'markedly' modifies adjectives, adverbs, and verbs, not nouns.