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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Her sleek daytime look marked designer Dario Vitale’s first-ever design outing for the Italian label, since he was appointed creative director back in March.
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Adjective
The Extra Value move comes just weeks after McDonald's reported a 2.5% increase in U.S. same-store sales from April 1 to June 31, a marked improvement from the fast food chain's first quarter, which saw U.S. sales fall 3.6% – McDonald's most significant decline since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The wind industry is reeling from the recent decisions, a marked change from a few years ago when the growing demand for electricity spurred a surge in announcements for new wind projects.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Her sleek daytime look marked designer Dario Vitale’s first-ever design outing for the Italian label, since he was appointed creative director back in March.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The flame-like paintwork against a stark black background was a marked deviation away from his traditional aesthetic.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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