merklich

markedly

adverb MERK-likh Rare

Also means

appreciably

Usage Note

merklich means noticeably or appreciably, as in merklich besser. Built from merken (to notice), it is close to spürbar but slightly more neutral and observational in tone.

Examples

"Die Qualität hat sich merklich verbessert."

Natural Translation

The quality has improved markedly.

Literal Translation

The quality has itself markedly improved.

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