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marked
01
clear and easy to notice
Examples
There was a marked difference in the quality of the two competing products.
The marked increase in traffic was evident as soon as the new advertisement campaign launched.
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.
The whistleblower was marked by the company and faced retaliation for exposing their wrongdoings.
03
having a distinguishing mark that sets something apart or identifies it
Examples
The butterfly had marked wings with intricate black and yellow patterns.
The ancient manuscript contained marked pages with handwritten notes.
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. "
In gendered languages like French, the feminine form " actrice " is marked compared to the unmarked masculine form " acteur. "
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