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deep-rooted

American  
[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. deeply rooted; firmly implanted or established.

    a deep-rooted patriotism; deep-rooted suspicions.


deep-rooted British  

adjective

  1. (of ideas, beliefs, prejudices, etc) firmly fixed, implanted, or held; ingrained

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of deep-rooted

First recorded in 1660–70

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Many parts of the Pacific today hold deep-rooted beliefs in Old Testament prophecy, which holds that Jews are destined to one day return to the Land of Israel.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Fossil specimens analyzed in this study from Yukon Territory were recovered from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territories, with respect for their deep-rooted relationship to and stewardship of these lands.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Economists also warn that deep-rooted problems such as an ageing population and complex bureaucracy will continue to hold the economy back.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

He called on the government to act to address "deep-rooted funding inequalities".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Thus ended, at least for the time being, the fullest public exchange of views on the most deep-rooted problem facing the new American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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