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
Vocabulary lists containing deeply
Example Sentences
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“We’re fans too, so we understand missing an event isn’t just a bad user experience, but is deeply disappointing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Gaël and Sebastian are passionate documentary filmmakers, deeply committed to telling the stories of the people they meet and bearing witness to the realities of their lives."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The post-coup leadership was isolated for five years but has started a diplomatic offensive, touting deeply restricted polls it staged around the start of 2026 as a return to normality.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
So what is happening in the bond market right now is deeply ominous.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
That the dinner had been made from the archduchess’s own recipe seemed like a revelation best saved for another day, so Penelope said only, “Thank you,” and curtsied deeply.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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