markedly meaning

markedly means 'in a way that is very noticeable or clear'.

markedly :

noticeably, clearly

adverb

▪ The weather has changed markedly.

▪ The weather has changed clearly.

▪ Sales have increased markedly this year.

▪ Sales have increased noticeably this year.

paraphrasing

▪ significantly – noticeably

▪ distinctly – clearly

▪ obviously – clearly

▪ plainly – clearly

Pronunciation

markedly [ˈmɑːrkɪdli]

The stress is on 'mark' and sounds like 'mark-id-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about markedly

markedly - Common meaning

adverb
noticeably, clearly

Part of Speech Changes for "markedly"

▪ marked (adjective) – noticeable or clear

▪ mark (noun) – a sign or symbol

Common Expressions with "markedly"

▪ change markedly – change clearly

▪ improve markedly – improve noticeably

▪ increase markedly – increase clearly

▪ differ markedly – differ noticeably

Important examples of markedly in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, markedly often describes noticeable changes or differences.

▪The results have improved markedly.
▪The results have improved noticeably.

Example of a confusing word: marginally (slightly)

▪The results have improved marginally.
▪The results have improved slightly.
"Markedly" means "noticeably" or "significantly," indicating a clear and obvious change. It is used to emphasize the extent of improvement in the results. "Marginally," on the other hand, means "slightly" or "to a small degree," which conveys a much lesser degree of change. While both words describe changes, they differ in magnitude, and using "marginally" would alter the intended meaning of the sentence. Therefore, "markedly" is the correct choice for expressing significant improvement.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Markedly is often used in grammar questions to emphasize the degree of change or difference.

▪The temperature dropped markedly overnight.
▪The temperature dropped noticeably overnight.

markedly

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

markedly different

'very different', used to describe clear differences.

▪Their opinions are markedly different.
▪Their opinions are very different.

markedly improved

'noticeably better', used to describe clear improvements.

▪His performance has markedly improved.
▪His performance has noticeably improved.

Differences between similar words and markedly

markedly

,

significantly

differences

Markedly and significantly both mean noticeably, but markedly often emphasizes visual or clear changes.

markedly
▪The landscape has changed markedly.
▪The landscape has changed clearly.
significantly
▪The project has advanced significantly.
▪The project has advanced noticeably.
markedly

Words with the same origin as markedly

The origin of markedly

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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