pronounced

[ pruh-nounst ]
/ prəˈnaʊnst /

adjective

strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
clearly indicated: a pronounced contrast.
decided; unequivocal: pronounced views.

Origin of pronounced

First recorded in 1570–80; pronounce + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM pronounced

pro·nounc·ed·ly [pruh-noun-sid-lee, -nounst-lee] /prəˈnaʊn sɪd li, -ˈnaʊnst li/, adverb pro·nounc·ed·ness, noun un·pro·nounced, adjective well-pro·nounced, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unpronounced

pronounced
/ (prəˈnaʊnst) /

adjective

strongly marked or indicated
(of a sound) articulated with vibration of the vocal cords; voiced

Derived forms of pronounced

pronouncedly (prəˈnaʊnsɪdlɪ), adverb