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

In Illinois, where Democrats not only hold every statewide office but also have held supermajorities in the Illinois General Assembly, that optimism was even more pronounced. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Its facade and balconies resolve into facial features, most conspicuously a pronounced nose. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

For now, the differences are more pronounced in diagnosis than in policy prescriptions. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

That sense of hospitality is even more pronounced on the second floor, with its vintage furniture and darkly luxurious decor of green stone, darkened zebrano, walnut and waxed bronzite, and velvet curtains. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 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