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Definition of marked adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

marked

adjective
 
/mɑːkt/
 
/mɑːrkt/
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  1. easy to see synonym noticeable, distinct
    • a marked difference/improvement
    • a marked increase in profits
    • She is quiet and studious, in marked contrast to her sister.
    • The recent advertising campaign has had a marked effect on sales.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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  2. (linguistics) (of a word or form of a word) showing a particular feature or style, such as being formal or informal opposite unmarked
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a marked man/woman
  1. a person who is in danger because their enemies want to harm them
    • He has been a marked man since he decided to cooperate with the police.
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