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

Charlotte believes she was injected too deeply under her eyes, causing a negative reaction.

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Its vision is deeply indebted to collaborating organizer and former powerhouse downtown dealer Mary Boone, and as such offers a specific, which is to say necessarily limited, outlook on the arts scene.

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He finds himself deeply connecting with these people, young and old, and learning from them, while becoming tangled in their lives.

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This discovery has challenged astronomers to dig deeper into the birth and death of massive stars.

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But she felt deeply that “a bad day here was better than a good day in Boston.”

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