deeply

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   to a great depth psychologically

   They felt the loss deeply

2. 2
   adv

   To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

   I am deeply concerned about this matter.

3. 3
   adv

   So as to extend far down or far into something.

   The surface of the planet was deeply cratered.

4. 4
   adv

   At depth.

   In this part of the river salmon swim deeply.

5. 5
   adv

   In a profound, not superficial, manner.

   I thought deeply about the problem.

6. 6
   adv

   In large volume.

   breathe deeply, drink deeply

7. 7
   adv

   Richly.

   a deeply flavoured curry

8. 8
   adv

   to a great depth

Etymology

From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.