Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office.markedmarked /mɑːkt $ mɑːrkt/ ●●○ adjective 
a marked lack of enthusiasm The patient showed a marked improvement in her condition after changing medication. Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office.2marked man/woman a person who is in danger because someone wants to harm them
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Doctors noted a marked improvement in the patient's condition.
- A marked increase in their power would challenge what he surely considered his rightful position within the Yorkist polity.
- And here there are marked differences in the way the contributors to this volume see the inner city problem.
- As a result, the tendency for waste - especially hazardous waste - to cross borders is especially marked.
- He thus became a marked man.
- That concentration has become marked in recent elections.
- There have been marked increases in professional, managerial, and routine non-manual work.
- These have a marked effect on the development with increasing Ra.
- This marked urban - rural shift is explained by a number of causes.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The results showed a sharp drop in profits.
Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office. (=very noticeable)· There was a marked change in his behaviour.
(=very noticeable)· I noticed a marked contrast in his behaviour before and after treatment.
(=very noticeable)· Hunting led to a marked decline in bird numbers.
(=very noticeable)· There was a marked difference between the two sets of results.
The results showed a sharp drop in profits. (=quite big)· Global warming could have a significant effect on agriculture in many parts of the world.
(=that people can notice)· Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.
(=definite and noticeable)· Over the last few years, there has been a marked increase in tourism to developing countries.
(=very noticeable)· She looked at him with a marked lack of enthusiasm.
(=put a mark or symbol on a map to show where something is)· The path is clearly marked on the map.
(=strong and clear)· The animals have a marked preference for woodland.
(=very easy to notice)· There has been a marked reduction in arrests since the ban on alcohol at stadiums.
(=great and noticeable)· People showed a marked reluctance to accept that the situation was serious.
(=big and noticeable)· There has been a significant shift in government policy on education.
(=one that is very noticeable)· This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.
(=noticeable)· There is a marked tendency for Hollywood marriages to end in divorce.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· There was, however, a clearly marked tendency for this organisation to become more complex as time went on.· Before the goods can be sold, the retailer must ensure that the price is clearly marked.· It is clearly marked, easy to use and at £59.00 remarkably cheap.· Everything falls neatly to hand, and all switches and indicators are clearly marked.· However, the U-pattern shift without clearly marked neutrals does make the work easier.· Unaudited financial data must be clearly marked as such.· The path that the young academic must follow who wants tenure, and still more advancement and fame, is clearly marked.· Shopping Supermarket prices are clearly marked, and the total can be seen on the cash register.
· Such differences, though they may be less marked when a child is 14, may yet be considerable.· The reaction of spectators was less marked than I had expected.· In one patient symptoms became much less marked after one month but persisted to death at three months.· There was a far less marked drop in overseas membership.· The difference in performance between large and small hardware firms was less marked than for the other sectors.· The magnitude of difference, however, was far less marked than that reported by others.
· The segregation becomes more marked, the more detailed the level of investigation.· The variations in local government spending on single issues of some political contention are even more marked.· Recent history has, for example, a mass character more marked than the history of earlier times.· But some choices are more meaningful than others, because they are more marked than others.· In some other states, however, the movement towards greater system and central control in this respect was more marked.· The symptoms are generally worse the further you fly and they are more marked after eastward flights than those to the west.· Their level of sophistication in other areas of life has become much more marked.· The concentration of extensive territorial power in the hands of a small number of great nobles became more marked than ever.
· Congestion of the head is most marked.· Usually of use after the most marked initial swelling and tenderness has begun to decline.· The danger is most marked where the measurement of improvement is subjective.· The most marked effect of the abstinence from sleep with this subject was the presence of hallucinations of sight.· The embryo illustrated demonstrates the most marked cell death that was observed.· In predominantly rural areas these discrepancies are most marked, reflecting a low social valuation of education for girls.· This indeed was one of the most marked steps in the transition from the traditional medieval economy to the modern.
· However, these generalizations obscure the pockets of quite marked poverty which also exist in Easton.· Apart from these systemic effects, there may be a quite marked local inflammation with swelling and white-cell infiltration.· The effect can be quite marked, but will depend on the actual geometry of the canopy under test.· The time lag in the nocturnal response is quite marked - averages point nine plus of a second greater.· There were quite marked differences in the overall structure of the bird populations.· Sometimes different sequences may need quite marked adjustment using filters and other devices to achieve the right harmonious effect.
· On many issues, the convergence with the Liberal Democrats is so marked that there may be mileage in cross-party initiatives.· The total production cost is the sum of these two quantities, giving the line so marked.· Perhaps in no other area of policy has the discontinuity between the present and previous governments been so marked.· The effector processes become slower and less powerful but these effects are not so marked or so consistent.
· Decorative stylisation is very marked, surfaces are dotted or outline clings round a solid core.· There were very marked peaks in September and April, and both emigration and immigration was noted at each season.· It has been shown that the development of pre-school provision has a very marked effect on later offending.· Despite the variety of sources, the differences were not very marked - the top five were remarkably close in quality.· In the Port this had become very marked.· The change of behaviour in the boys was very marked.· At the level of individual LLMAs there are some very marked differences in age structure.
NOUN· No very marked change in status has been noted recently.· The local government legislation of the Thatcher administration represents a marked change in Conservative policy.· There has been no marked change in status in recent years, but birds now summer more often.· This era was characterized by a marked change in the nature of the Earth's vegetation.· The fascinating feature of the survey is the marked change of sentiment towards methods of buying life cover in the last year.· The marked change in Sherman's demeanour when he realized that his request was not going to be granted was dramatic.· Elizabeth Mowbray was delighted by the marked change in her daughter that followed Joan's arrival.· For most schools this represents a marked change from previous practice.
· Certainly the results are in marked contrast to those found in a poll conducted by New Scientist in 1973.· Their failure is in marked contrast to the success of the HIDB-sponsored co-operatives in the Western Isles.· McAvennie's second spell at West Ham was in marked contrast to his first.· An entry in the medical officer's report book of January 1906 is in marked contrast.· This is so because of the strongly marked contrast between the opening and responsive phrases in each passage.· There is, too, a marked contrast in landscape history between the west of the county and the east.· Such a marked contrast between the curves seems unlikely to arise unless there are coherent features in the large eddy motion.· The tone of the report and its recommendations were in marked contrast with those of earlier enquiries into child care scandals.
· Subsidence claims showed marked decline, but theft claims continue to rise.· New commissions for housing and offices show a marked decline over previous quarters.· During this period the Peregrine Falcon disappeared from Sussex and a marked decline in the Sparrowhawk population occurred.· Measurements of dry weight gain showed a marked decline in relative growth rate below 5°C.· There had been no transformation, as so often there had been, but instead a marked decline in her powers.
· By the second year of life the child is capable of physical independence to a marked degree.· This diffuseness was paralleled by a marked degree of confusion over the appropriate research methods to use in empirical studies.· Neither development officer found any marked degree of antipathy or anxiety about the project at this stage.· Only one group use it to any marked degree in navigation.
· It also highlights significant regional variations, possibly reflecting a marked difference in schools' approach to discipline.· But despite their close similarity there is a marked difference in emphasis and tone between the two versions.· In 1981 there were marked differences in the marital status of men and women in the older age groups.· Although Sri Lanka was a small island, there were marked differences in local economic structures even within the Sinhala-speaking areas.· Nowhere was this more evident than in the marked differences in the handling of collaboration in the atomic and conventional weapons fields.· There is a very marked difference between the two doctrines.· For this reason there was, in several ways, a marked difference between the two Bonaparte Emperors.
· At this level of sensitivity metal objects in the vicinity should have a marked effect if they are moved.· These have a marked effect on the development with increasing Ra.· This can have a marked effect on any investment decision.· The most marked effect of the abstinence from sleep with this subject was the presence of hallucinations of sight.· It has been shown that the development of pre-school provision has a very marked effect on later offending.· This power imbalance is likely to have a marked effect on the attitudes of elders to sharing information about themselves.· The attitudes in this respect even on mere acquaintances can have a marked effect on circumstances.· He also considered that the nature of the terrain in this area may have had a marked effect on forecast wind conditions.
· The first and second-class delivery services have shown a marked improvement over the past two or three years.· With the advent of steam power there was a marked improvement in the movement of coal.· He was given Lach. 0/1 with marked improvement after four doses, one dose daily.· George Birkitt, whose main problem with the lines had been an unwillingness to look at them, showed a marked improvement.
· Nationally, there has been a marked increase in the sale and consumption of pies.· A marked increase in their power would challenge what he surely considered his rightful position within the Yorkist polity.· There was also a marked increase during the 1980s in the number of long-term unemployed.· Historically the marked increase in the flow and quality of economic statistics was a valuable outcome of the war effort.· A marked increase in the numbers of nobles had taken place since the early twelfth century.· A marked increase in numbers has occurred recently.· There was a marked increase in rich decoration.· A marked increase in the survival rate for many nesting birds.
· At the later session, there was a marked lack on interest in Picasso and Chagall graphics.
· In his defence, Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man.· He thus became a marked man.· From that time he was dedicated, a marked man.· It was well known that the younger Beaumont twin was a marked man.· Mark Gallagher - marked man today Much ado about nothing!
· Soon the trail crossed another marked path.· I crept back the few yards to the way marked path and walked on down the track.· Walking: Many miles of marked paths maps are available from the local Tourist Offices.· The marked paths lead to spectacular view points and picturesque mountain villages.· Walking: In Malcesine there are miles of marked paths on the Monte Baldo, reached via cablecar or on foot.· Walking: Gentle rambles along marked paths or more strenuous hikes accompanied by a guide.
· Anyway, since those days I've had a marked preference for small frail soft-spoken dentists like Mr Grover.· She develops a typology according to the different parts of speech, and her analyses reveal a marked preference for the verb metaphor.· He found the animals to have a marked preference for woodland borders where they would build their communal nests.
· The new openness meant that there was a marked reduction in the arrests of alleged subversives and in the closures of newspapers.· The 1991 figure of 585 casualties shows a marked reduction of 65 or 10% compared with the 1990 total of 650 casualties.· Helen's frustration with people who don't appreciate her could result in a marked reduction in her tolerance level.· Against this was a marked reduction in psychiatric symptoms, scores declining on average by 40 percent.· There has also been a marked reduction in suspended solid discharges and in alkalinity levels - achieved through several initiatives.· There has consequently been a marked reduction in the amount of public affairs news and analysis published in all popular papers.
· There is also an apparent marked reluctance on the part of Ministers to agree Moorland Orders.
· Since the 1960s there has been a marked shift from moral absolutism to relativism.
· There was, however, a clearly marked tendency for this organisation to become more complex as time went on.· They have a marked tendency to zoom up into a steep climbing attitude if they are allowed to do so.· Unlike sharks, bony fish as a rule have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction.· In any case, Goblins have a marked tendency to bounce so casualties are probably fewer than one might reasonably expect.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- But Chennault was a marked man.
- Ever since his luncheon with Katherine Fisher, Jim had felt like a marked man whenever he was in the office complex.
- From that time he was dedicated, a marked man.
- He thus became a marked man.
- In his defence, Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man.
- It was well known that the younger Beaumont twin was a marked man.
- Mark Gallagher - marked man today Much ado about nothing!
- Without Young, forward Andy Poppink is a marked man.
- Your card is marked, Jimbo.
WORD FAMILYadjectivemarked ≠ unmarkedverbmarkadverbmarkedly
1[only before noun] very easy to notice SYN noticeable: a marked lack of enthusiasm The patient showed a marked improvement in her condition after changing medication. Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office.2marked man/woman a person who is in danger because someone wants to harm them