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marked
01
clear and easy to notice
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most marked
Comparative
more marked
gradable
domain
difference, perception, evaluation
Examples
There was a marked difference in the quality of the two competing products.
02
singled out for attention, often with negative or harmful intent
Examples
After testifying against the criminal organization, he became a marked man, always in danger.
03
having a distinguishing mark that sets something apart or identifies it
Examples
The butterfly had marked wings with intricate black and yellow patterns.
04
indicating a word or form that differs from a neutral or default version
Examples
In English, the past tense form "talked" is marked by the addition of the suffix "-ed" compared to the unmarked present tense "talk."
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