1
: having an identifying mark
marked playing cards
2
or
ˈmär-kəd 
: having a distinctive or emphasized character
has a marked drawl
3
a
: enjoying fame or notoriety
Winning the tournament made her a marked woman.
b
: being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance
To his enemies, the rebel leader was a marked man.
4
: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature
with most English nouns the plural is the marked number
marked
2 of 2past tense of mark entry 2
Examples of marked in a Sentence
Adjective
He speaks with a marked accent.
There was a marked change in her attitude.
There's been a marked improvement in the weather.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
According to Idaho law, if any part of a car passes the limit line — or a crosswalk in the absence of a marked white stopping line — then no law was broken.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
Christian Persecution in India In recent years, India has witnessed a marked escalation in the persecution of its Christian population, driven in large part by the rise of Hindu nationalist ideology and the spread of anti-conversion laws across several states.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Coltan is recyclable, and devices can be recycled in marked bins at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, mailed to recycling companies like Eco-Cell or dropped off at electronics stores.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
The benefits of vacations can be profound, including a marked improvement in physical and mental health.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
According to Idaho law, if any part of a car passes the limit line — or a crosswalk in the absence of a marked white stopping line — then no law was broken.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2025
Christian Persecution in India In recent years, India has witnessed a marked escalation in the persecution of its Christian population, driven in large part by the rise of Hindu nationalist ideology and the spread of anti-conversion laws across several states.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Coltan is recyclable, and devices can be recycled in marked bins at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, mailed to recycling companies like Eco-Cell or dropped off at electronics stores.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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marked
adjective1
: having an identifying mark
a marked card
2
: noticeable, conspicuous
speaks with a marked accent
3
a
: being a person on whom attention is focused
b
: being an object of attack or suspicion
a marked man
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