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View synonyms for deeply

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.


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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
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Example Sentences

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

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.

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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