Marked
Marked adjective - Likely to attract attention.
Obvious is a synonym for marked in noticeable topic. In some cases you can use "Obvious" instead an adjective "Marked", when it comes to topics like property, remarkable.
Obvious
Obvious adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught
Marked is a synonym for obvious in clear topic. You can use "Marked" instead an adjective "Obvious", if it concerns topics such as remarkable.
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The name of the city of Rapture in BioShock is an obvious reference to this concept, and its setup bears some marked similarities to it.
Source: Caught Up in the Rapture -
Apparently incredibly obvious wasn't obvious enough for Dudley Do-Right, when he accepted Snidely Whiplash's assurance that a crate marked "TNT" with sticks of dynamite lashed to it was a birthday cake for "Tippecanoe N. Tyler".
Source: Incredibly Obvious Bomb -
In Sonic Adventure these places were specially marked; while most of them are obvious in Sonic 2006 because of level architecture cues, some of them end up being total surprises.
Source: Wall Run
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