Deeply Meaning: Profoundly in Context

Meaning 1：profoundly (deeply)

deeply 🔊

/ˈdiːpli/

adv.

in a way that shows a lot of feeling or thought, or to a great degree.

Deeply introspective person in warm light

profoundly 🔊

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/prəˈfaʊndli/

adv.

To a great depth or extent, especially in emotional, intellectual, or physical contexts.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English ‘deop’ (deep) + suffix ‘-lice’ (> -ly).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: deep + ly = go deep into feelings, not just surface-level.

📖 Example

She was deeply moved by the documentary about ocean pollution and decided to reduce her plastic use. 🔊 She was deeply moved by the documentary about ocean pollution and decided to reduce her plastic use.

🔗 Collocations

deeply moved – affected emotionally to a great degree

deeply concerned – very worried or anxious

deeply rooted – firmly established or ingrained

🔄 Synonyms

profoundly (adv.) – to a very great extent; deeply

intensely (adv.) – with great force, strength, or concentration

greatly (adv.) – to a large extent; very much

🚫 Antonyms

superficially (adv.) – in a way that appears to be true or real only until examined more closely

slightly (adv.) – to a small degree; not much

barely (adv.) – only just; almost not

🌱 Derivatives

depth (n.) – the quality of being deep; profundity

deepen (v.) – to become or make deeper

deepness (n.) – the quality of being deep (less common)

📖 Cultural Story

First recorded in Old English as ‘deoplice’; commonly used in modern English to emphasize strong emotions or profound thoughts, especially in academic and literary contexts.