pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
Synonyms of pronouncednext
: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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The effects were more pronounced in smokers and participants with high-risk occupations. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 For Black men, those concerns are even more pronounced. Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 And for a new employee, the reasons are even more pronounced. Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 My face overall looks more even-toned and less textured, and the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes look less pronounced. Erika Reals, InStyle, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronounced

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb

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