profusely

[ pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐ ]

adverb

1. to a great or excessive extent; abundantly or extravagantly:

   Every inch of wall surface both inside and outside of the temple is profusely decorated with exquisite images of flora and fauna.

Other Words From

• un·pro·fuse·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of profusely¹

profuse ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

At the end of the journey, he posed for a photo with the medical crew, who thanked him profusely for getting them there.

From Washington Post

Even amidst the darkest days of the home run chase, Aaron sent letters to fans, thanking them profusely for supporting him.

From Time

When support for a cause you believe in arrives in a tardy fashion from an unlikely place, you must accept the help, be grateful for it, profusely thank the source of it, and then go home to scream into a pillow for nine whole minutes.

From Washington Post

After shaking Samson’s hand and thanking him profusely for his help, I put out my hand to thank his passenger.

From Ozy

We met for about an hour we met at a park here in Nashville and just walked around and he apologized profusely and said his heart was broken when he was listening to that podcast.

From Washington Blade

Q: So there's no side effects like uncontrollable diarrhea or bleeding profusely through your eyes?

From The Daily Beast

They thanked him profusely for his public service, apologized for Republican hectoring, and complained about decorum.

From The Daily Beast

Step away politely, apologise profusely, and find a taxi, pronto.

From The Daily Beast

The Scientists profusely apologized when I left the table at which they had their Cipher.

From The Daily Beast

She apologizes profusely, curls up across from me, and begins to, as she calls it, gab.

From The Daily Beast

Whereat, he stepped to one side, and led upon the stage, a charming blonde who was greeted profusely.

From Project Gutenberg

The opposite is fully proved by the goodness, bounty, and mercy which God shows so profusely to us.

From Project Gutenberg

The city is ornamented profusely with statues and triumphal arches; the most splendid is the Arch of Triumph.

From Project Gutenberg

His hair was dressed so as to expose the whole face, and, after the fashion of that day, it was profusely powdered.

From Project Gutenberg

It contained a single room, walled with hard-finish and profusely etched with figures in vermilion.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lavishly