pronounced

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adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
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: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike
pronouncedly
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē How to pronounce pronounced (audio) -ˈnau̇n(t)st-lē How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
adverb

pronounced

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past tense and past participle of pronounce

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Adjective He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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But this year, that drop-off was more pronounced – a likely reflection of the massive investment and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies as well as a sign of what could come, Long said. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 There is far less pronounced agreement on restarting peace talks with the Palestinians; three-quarters of those surveyed rejected the idea. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 The ability of mustard greens to prevent the growth of these microorganisms was more pronounced with micro mustard greens than with mature mustard greens. — Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2026 For naps longer than 30 minutes, the association was less pronounced after researchers accounted for nighttime sleep patterns. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronounced

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Adjective

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb
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