pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: strongly marked : decided

a pronounced dislike

pronouncedly

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

adverb

Synonyms of pronounced

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

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp.

The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, there would still be one side of the two with an extra day’s rest, of course, but if the teams had five and four days respectively between their last two matches, rather than four and three, the effect would surely be less pronounced. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Compounding all four is a growing mental health burden, particularly where substance use, isolation and lack of services are more pronounced. — Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

While some editors wanted more pronounced corn notes, others loved its flavorsome roasty-toasty character. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026

Recent funding-market episodes suggest the Fed remains sensitive to market functioning and may respond if pressures become more pronounced. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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