markedly
In a way that is very obvious or noticeable; significantly.
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IELTS kullanımı
Emphasising strong differences or changes in data (Task 1) or comparisons (Task 2/Speaking).
Örnekler
- Car ownership levels have increased markedly since the 1990s.
- The urban population is markedly younger than the rural population in many countries.
Collocationlar
- markedly different
- The two approaches are markedly different in terms of long-term sustainability.
Kelime ailesi
- İsim
- markedness (rare)
- Sıfat
- marked
- Zarf
- markedly
Paraphraseler
- significantly: More common, but 'markedly' emphasises visibility of change.
- noticeably: Suggests something easy to see.
Yaygın hatalar
- marked increased to markedly increased. Use the adverb 'markedly' to modify the verb 'increased'.
- marked difference to marked difference (adjective correct) or markedly different (adverb). 'Marked' is an adjective; 'markedly' is an adverb. Ensure correct part of speech.