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

This tour in particular feels like the moment when Lipa is opting out of the rise-and-crash fame cycle and into becoming more of an album artist and deeply considered live act.

From Los Angeles Times

In a season once again sure to be packed with political punchlines, SNL opened with something deeper: a pop star reminding America that its culture has never been monolingual.

From Salon

You might second guess a defensive play that put the Dodgers deeper into an early hole.

From Los Angeles Times

I am deeply saddened that so many Americans seem ready and willing to choose the first option.

From Salon

Some reformers have credited Sheinbaum with confronting corruption, while others say she has been too cautious, too hesitant, to take on a problem deeply entrenched in Mexican politics.

From Los Angeles Times

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