markedly
UK/'mɑ:kidli/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adv.
In a clearly noticeable way; distinctly
显著地,明显地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmarkedsign, mark, boundary
+
-lypast tense / completed
=markedly
marked + -ly = the adverb of marked: in a clearly noticeable way.
Common Collocations
- 1.markedly different明显不同
- 2.markedly higher明显更高
- 3.rise markedly显著上升
- 4.markedly improved明显改善
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sales have risen markedly since the new ad campaign.
- 2.
The two reports differ markedly in their conclusions.