marked UK US /mɑːkt/ adjective
► very obvious: more/less marked »
In the US, the fall has been even more marked, from 10.1 per cent in September to 6.6 per cent.
a marked slowdown/increase/change »There has been a marked slowdown in revenue growth.
► written or printed on something: »
Everything in the store is being offered at 20% less than the marked price.
markedly adverb
► »
Pretax profits were markedly below analysts' estimates.
Financial and business terms. 2012.