Synonyms

deeply

American

[deep-lee] / ˈdip li /

adverb

at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
to a thorough extent or profound degree.

deeply pained; deeply committed.

Synonyms:

acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly
with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.

Etymology

Origin of deeply

First recorded before 900; Middle English deply, Old English dēoplīce, derivative of dēoplīc (adjective), from dēop deep + -līc(e) -ly

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Deeply saddened by his passing, as many millennials were, I walked to the bathroom for a quickie corporate cry.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Deeply buried galactic nuclei may therefore function as large-scale chemical factories, influencing how galaxies evolve chemically over time.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Deeply discount the moaning of Hollywood reactionaries and certain podcasters trying to edge themselves into the spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Deeply moving, and often harrowing, the score was immediately declared a masterpiece.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

“It is because I hate you, Piper. Deeply and truly. Without you, Jason would have stayed with me in Quebec.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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