Profoundly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Profoundly is an adverb meaning (manner) With depth, meaningfully.
Meaning
(manner) With depth, meaningfully.
More Meanings
- (evaluative) Very importantly.
- (degree) Deeply; very; strongly or forcefully.
Example Sentences
He thought and wrote profoundly.
From his childhood, she was profoundly troubled.
More profoundly, it has shaken our most fundamental assumptions.
Leo was sleeping profoundly, and on the whole I thought it wise not to wake him.
Synonyms for profoundly
Depending on context, synonyms include deeply.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deeply, deep, depth, deepening, extensively, gravely.
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