deeply
Americanadverb
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at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
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to a thorough extent or profound degree.
deeply pained; deeply committed.
- Synonyms:
- acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly
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with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
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with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.
Etymology
Origin of deeply
First recorded before 900; Middle English deply, Old English dēoplīce, derivative of dēoplīc (adjective), from dēop deep + -līc(e) -ly
Example Sentences
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Speaking to the Sun from prison, she said: "There are no excuses for what I did. I am deeply sorry for the pain I caused, especially to Matthew's family."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
After a deeply unsatisfying 1966 world tour, Lennon said, “no more for me,” and the rest of the Beatles agreed that their time would be better spent in the studio than on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In a lengthy interview, Govan held forth on the many reasons he believed this thinking was deeply flawed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who on Saturday had called booking West "deeply concerning", said Tuesday that the 48-year-old hip-hop star "should never have been invited to headline Wireless".
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Anyway, I always recognized injustice when I saw it, and I felt it deeply.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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