deeply
Americanadverb
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at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
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to a thorough extent or profound degree.
deeply pained; deeply committed.
- Synonyms:
- acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly
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with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
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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
Example Sentences
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In a statement Friday, the mayor expressed how “deeply concerned” she was by the increase in shootings and said she met with McDonnell that morning.
From Los Angeles Times
The issue is not just to admit, ex post facto, that we were wrong, but to think more deeply about why we were wrong.
From Salon
It has also resonated deeply with Korean youth, many of whom are disenchanted with the state of the economy and their future prospects.
From BBC
Worries about the commercialization of the holiday have been voiced many times, many ways, but Mr. Friedlander probes deeper cultural trends with his observations.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, Micron’s sales declined by 53% from the year before and gross profit margin went deeply negative.
From Barron's
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