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

Geddy Lee, Rush No bassist’s singing voice has ever created a more pronounced contrast with his instrument than Rush’s Geddy Lee, who moved the piercing wail of influences like Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant up another octave. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

The gap in temperature can feel even more pronounced depending on whether the playing surface is grass or artificial turf. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

First, tech officers had a lower baseline, so their growth appears more pronounced. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee and North Carolina With elevations ranging from about 875 feet to 6,650 feet, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has one of the country’s most pronounced fall-color gradients. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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