Synonyms

profoundly

American

[pruh-found-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd li, proʊ‐ /

adverb

to a thorough or very great extent or degree; deeply.

Her songs range from light and humorous to profoundly moving.
The program provides creative opportunities for profoundly disabled people with severe or complex learning and communication needs.

Other Word Forms

unprofoundly adverb

Etymology

Origin of profoundly

profound ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“I’ve heard it said numerous times: That’s where the blues comes from. And as an actor who participated in that moment, communicating that is extraordinary and profoundly gratifying.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rachel Duke, 38, from Hull, said she was a sixth-generation member of a profoundly deaf family.

From BBC

One patient profoundly shaped his decision to pursue this line of study.

From Science Daily

“We stand at a crossroads that will profoundly transform our nation,” Takaichi said Saturday in a message on social media, urging supporters to turn out and vote.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, these findings show that the impact that formed the South Pole-Aitken Basin profoundly altered the Moon deep below its surface.

From Science Daily

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