1
: having an identifying mark
marked playing cards
2
or
ˈmär-kəd 
: having a distinctive or emphasized character
has a marked drawl
3
a
: enjoying fame or notoriety
Winning the tournament made her a marked woman.
b
: being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance
To his enemies, the rebel leader was a marked man.
4
: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature
with most English nouns the plural is the marked number
marked
2 of 2past tense of mark entry 2
Examples of marked in a Sentence
Adjective
He speaks with a marked accent.
There was a marked change in her attitude.
There's been a marked improvement in the weather.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
All books, media, and collectibles on the deck, inside the Book Nook, and in the Community Room will be half off the marked price.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Other studies have found a marked improvement in symptoms for children with the condition, particularly an improvement on sudden losses of consciousness, lightheadedness and fatigue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Four uniformed border patrol agents in two marked vehicles were taking 15 people detained on immigration violations from the Gibraltar border patrol station to the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin on July 7, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In its announcement, the fire agency urged visitors to stay on marked trails, avoid climbing on or around waterfalls, and keep a safe distance from slippery or steep areas.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
All books, media, and collectibles on the deck, inside the Book Nook, and in the Community Room will be half off the marked price.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Other studies have found a marked improvement in symptoms for children with the condition, particularly an improvement on sudden losses of consciousness, lightheadedness and fatigue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Four uniformed border patrol agents in two marked vehicles were taking 15 people detained on immigration violations from the Gibraltar border patrol station to the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin on July 7, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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marked
adjective1
: having an identifying mark
a marked card
2
: noticeable, conspicuous
speaks with a marked accent
3
a
: being a person on whom attention is focused
b
: being an object of attack or suspicion
a marked man
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