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marked

adjective

Simple meaning

Having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified.

Pronunciation

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mahrkt
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɑɹkt

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination

  2. Having a visible or identifying mark.

  3. of a playing card

    Having a secret mark on the back for cheating.

  4. Singled out; suspicious; treated with hostility; the object of vengeance.

  5. Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.

  6. In police livery, as opposed to unmarked. (of a police vehicle)

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination

Used this way, marked is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use marked

  • “Played with marked cards.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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marked contrastless markedclearly markedmarked differencemarked degreemarked improvement

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • markverbBase word

    Attach a tag or label to.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • markernounPerson or profession · specialist

    Some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something.

  • markedlyadverbDerived adverb

    In a clearly noticeable manner.

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Antonyms

Sense: having or as if having an identifying mark

unmarked

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