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deep-seated

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[deep-see-tid] / ˈdipˈsi tɪd /

adjective

  1. firmly implanted or established.

    a deep-seated sense of loyalty.

Etymology

Origin of deep-seated

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

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"Deep seated" issues must be addressed before the UK's official statistics agency can "rebuild its reputation", according to a highly critical government review.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

But we cannot deem it likely that the powers of life, "Deep seated in our mystic frame," and giving forth such flashes of their inherent virtue, have already reached their ultimate development.

From Miracles and Supernatural Religion by Whiton, James Morris

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