US /pɹəˈfaʊndli/
adv Freq #17020

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Deeply; to a very great extent.

    She was profoundly affected by the loss of her friend.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a thoughtful and meaningful way.

    He wrote profoundly about love and loss.

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Synonyms
1 adv · deeply; to a very great... deeply

Etymology

From Middle English profoundly, profoundely, equivalent to profound + -ly.

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