marked

Universal Words adjective easy to see; noticeable: 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. compareUNMARKED markedly adverb: Her background is markedly different from her husband's. * This year's sales have risen markedly. IDIOMS a marked man a man who is in danger because his enemies want to harm him: He has been a marked man since he decided to cooperate with the police.