markedly
/ˈmɑɹ.kɪd.li/adverb
markedly is spelled M-A-R-K-E-D-L-Y: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 19,825th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, markedly means “In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in markedly?
| Letters | 8: M-A-R-K-E-D-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.9 times per million words; the 19,825th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is markedly?
Markedly appears 1.9 times per million words in written English, the 19,825th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce markedly?
- UK /ˈmɑː.kɪd.li/
- US /ˈmɑɹ.kɪd.li/
Markedly has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-markedly.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of markedly
- more markedly comparative
- most markedly superlative
- markèdly
- more markèdly comparative
- most markèdly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does markedly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.
Being markedly different as a teenager can get you taunted; as an adult it can make you famous.
adverb
- 1
Alternative spelling of markedly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Markedly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a marked manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | nettement |
| Portuguese | marcadamente |
| Spanish | marcadamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does markedly come from?
From marked + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).