profusely

[pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐]

adverb

1. to a great or excessive extent; abundantly or extravagantly.

   Every inch of wall surface both inside and outside of the temple is profusely decorated with exquisite images of flora and fauna.

Other Word Forms

• unprofusely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of profusely¹

profuse ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Holding her mom’s book in front of her, titled “Kisses in Coffins,” Wednesday digs into her mother’s wounds, saying she read the first few pages and it made her want to “vomit profusely.”

From Salon

His clothes had been torn off, and he was bleeding profusely from several severe dog bites, the memo said.

From Los Angeles Times

As she was miscarrying and bleeding profusely, she said physicians didn’t explain that she had options for care.

From Salon

The hip-hop mogul continued beating Ms Ventura until she hit her head on a bedframe and was bleeding profusely, the court heard.

From BBC

He began screaming and bleeding profusely until he became unconscious, the newspaper reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lavishly