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adjective

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
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1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup

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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad walking with a pronounced limp

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pronounced

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verb

past tense of pronounce
1
as in said
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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2
as in uttered
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

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3
as in proclaimed
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.

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Recent Examples of pronounced
Adjective
The rye adds complexity and a slight peppery kick, giving it a more pronounced finish. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 There's a new wheel design, and some of the details at the front and rear bumper are more pronounced. — Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the head to UChicago Medicine where he was pronounced dead. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pronounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
  1. noticeable
  2. obvious
  3. uttered
  4. prominent
  5. blatant
  6. declared
  7. commanding
  8. glaring
Adjective
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Yet there were no noticeable MAGA hats at Edwards’ town hall.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Porsha’s very obvious absence.m As the party moves outside for the big surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday flex—a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The impetus behind the spending boost—hundreds of billions of dollars in two separate packages—is obvious.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of obvious
Verb
  • Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of uttered
Adjective
  • After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Role Of Social Media Platforms Concern around social media is widespread and shared by many, including prominent voices.
    — Rob Morris, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • The blatant stupidity of what is being done by our country‘s executive leadership is staggering.
    — Lisa P. Rimland, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Culturally, the combination of blatant racist fear mongering and the anti-woke movement has delivered their message for the future.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of blatant
Verb
  • Bill Lawrence has been around long enough to hear the comedy, the multicam sitcom — everything, really — declared dead.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Rescuers were unable to resuscitate her and she was declared dead at the scene, police said.
    — Michael Levitt, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of declared
Adjective
  • Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes.
    — The Athletic, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps the most glaring example of that was Ed, who was very into the 1990s swing craze and dressed in a way that reflected that.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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