deep-rooted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of deep-rooted
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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The rules, which apply only to ethnic Tajiks, collide with deep-rooted Central Asian traditions, where children's names carry great symbolic importance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Their under-representation at leadership level reflects "deep-rooted cultural and structural barriers", a statement from the presidency said last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
That said, this matters less over the longer term as deep-rooted concerns reassert themselves in traders’ minds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
While the Eaton fire disaster was instantaneous, the loss of such a deep-rooted community in Altadena has happened much slower, over thousands of private decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Thus ended, at least for the time being, the fullest public exchange of views on the most deep-rooted problem facing the new American republic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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