pronounced

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adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: strongly marked : decided

a pronounced dislike

pronouncedly

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē  -ˈnau̇n(t)st-lē 

adverb

pronounced

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past tense and past participle of pronounce

Synonyms of pronounced

Adjective

• noticeable
• prominent
• commanding
• dramatic
• marked
• remarkable

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

Adjective

He walked with a pronounced limp.

The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The character had the same condition as Mitte, though more pronounced. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Goldman Sachs also experienced a year over year decline in FICC revenue, although its decline was less pronounced than Wells Fargo's. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

The increase was more pronounced among upstream companies, including wholesalers, as businesses prepared for the fourth-quarter selling season. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The effects were more pronounced in participants who reported worse-than-average baseline sleep. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1728, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pronounced

• unannounced
• announced
• denounced
• renounced
• bounced
• flounced
• pounced

Kids Definition

pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: very noticeable

walk with a pronounced limp

pronouncedly

-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē

adverb