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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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
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Kennedy’s bill, however, makes some marked changes to the original, decades-old statute.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
It was not immediately known if the man was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The mother of three and her pro partner, Mark Ballas, earned consistently high scores, effusive praise from the judges, and made a marked arc of improvement throughout her run on the show's 34th season.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
On a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Kennedy’s bill, however, makes some marked changes to the original, decades-old statute.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
It was not immediately known if the man was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 4 Dec. 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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