deep-seated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of deep-seated
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The skepticism I encountered about El-Sayed at the convention was real, and often felt deep-seated.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
"This research helps us understand what happens when sea levels change and how deep-seated Earth movements influence the evolution of landscapes."
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
Indeed, it seems we are wired to perform a kind of deep-seated method acting in social situations, “using information that doesn’t need to be taken into consciousness, thought about, or inferred,” Prochazhkova says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
He seemed to have an innate, deep-seated sense of rhythm.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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