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

Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Raise the price floor to $4 million, the accepted luxury threshold, and the gap between prewar co-ops and post-2000 condos becomes more pronounced. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Unlike paper wasps, yellow jackets have a shorter, stockier body with a less pronounced narrow waist. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Science Daily reported that benefits grew even more pronounced when the two forms of exercise were paired. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 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