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

She reasons that racism is “baked so deeply into the system that it’s invisible” to the actors within that system.

From Washington Post

The catch, of course, is that she doesn’t actually get in — and while on a class trip across the country, she falls deeply in love with New York University instead.

From Washington Post

Hard to imagine in this day and age, especially since my politics and work life are so deeply intertwined.

From Washington Blade

And, while it’s a very nice and deeply interesting study, it’s also got a long list of limitations.

From Freakonomics

Excited and not sure what to expect, Mellaart cut deeply into the eastern mound in 1961, roughly 200 meters south of where archaeologist Ruth Tringham later uncovered the skeleton of a woman whom she nicknamed “Dido.”

From Popular-Science

Human evolution has left men as deeply wired for emotional connections to children as women are.

From The Daily Beast

Marriott, with its deep history in the Mormon faith, portrays itself as a deeply ethical institution.

From The Daily Beast

But I am deeply concerned with the lack of progress in my case and feel that I must take some action.

From The Daily Beast

Koenig proceeds to deliver her deeply conflicted, sorta-kinda support for Adnan.

From The Daily Beast

The first meeting featured multiple speakers deeply rooted in a partisan agenda.

From The Daily Beast

At another time her affections were deeply engaged by a young gentleman who visited a lady on a neighboring plantation.

From Project Gutenberg

He was already deeply indebted to his wife; not one of his three partners had proved to be such as he expected and required.

From Project Gutenberg

She had been silent while he was so deeply engrossed in thought, and upon hearing her voice he started abruptly.

From Project Gutenberg

"Then I think it was your duty to have first consulted me, Lady Maude," he said, feeling deeply mortified.

From Project Gutenberg

His best friend would not have recognized him on that deeply interesting occasion.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acutely
• genuinely
• intensely
• passionately
• profoundly
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• seriously
• severely
• surely
• thoroughly