Markedly
/ˈmɑːrkɪdli/
Definitions
To a degree that is very easy to notice; substantially or considerably.
/ˈmɑːrkɪdli/
To a noticeable extent; considerably
The price of oil increased markedly.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're comparing two things. If they're markedly different, it's super obvious! Like when you see someone's outfit and it’s way, way different from yours.
👶 For kids: When something changes a lot, it changes markedly. Like if your drawing skills get a lot better!
More Examples
Her performance improved markedly after the training.
The weather has changed markedly since this morning.
How It's Used
"Sales have increased markedly this quarter."
"The results differed markedly from previous experiments."
"The societal impact has changed markedly in recent years."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
mark my words
Used to emphasize that what one is saying will happen or is true.
"Mark my words, he will regret this decision."
From "marked" (past participle of "mark") + "-ly" (suffix indicating manner). "Mark" derives from Old English "mearc" meaning 'a sign, a boundary'.
Used similarly to today, but with a slightly stronger emphasis on observation in older texts.
Memory tip
Think of making a large, clear MARK on something. If something changes MARKEDLY, it's easy to see the change.
Word Origin
"from 'mearc', meaning sign, boundary or a distinguishing feature."