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

While this natural decrease is not unique to Florida, its social, economic and demographic impacts may be more pronounced if the state is no longer a migrant magnet. — Matt Brooks, Fortune, 15 July 2026

For more interactive tasks or those involving data streaming rather than big-batch uploads or downloads, the problem becomes more pronounced. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

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

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