deeply

[deep-lee]

adverb

1. at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.

2. to a thorough extent or profound degree.

   deeply pained; deeply committed.

   Synonyms: acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly

3. with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.

4. with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deeply¹

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

Example Sentences

"I do not believe she is my sister. The fact Julia is doing this has caused me a great deal of stress and I find it deeply disturbing."

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And its success kicks up thornier questions for Netanyahu, a deeply unpopular leader with many Israelis and whose critics accuse of prolonging the war to guarantee his political survival at the expense of hostages’ lives.

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Fans will grab it immediately, but it should also prompt those who know him only glancingly to listen more deeply.

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By the end of this deeply satisfying novel, time and distance have brought perspective and revelation aplenty to Ms. King’s characters, and to our understanding of them.

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"I do not believe she is my sister. The fact Julia is doing this has caused me a great deal of stress and I find it deeply disturbing," he said.

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Related Words

• acutely 
• genuinely 
• intensely 
• passionately 
• profoundly 
• sadly 
• seriously 
• severely 
• surely 
• thoroughly