Synonyms

deeply

American

[deep-lee] / ˈdip li /

adverb

at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
to a thorough extent or profound degree.

deeply pained; deeply committed.

Synonyms:

acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly
with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
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

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Deeply negative equity–yield correlations typically occur during periods of elevated inflation, he says, and historically also signaled higher bond volatility relative to equity volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Deeply saddened by his passing, as many millennials were, I walked to the bathroom for a quickie corporate cry.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Deeply felt longing is its own kind of sizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"She was a woman in her power, yet soft and attentive to all. Deeply creative and curious, gifted with beauty inside and out. Always kind and thoughtful," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

“You say you’re sure? Sure that you’re in love? How can you know it? You think love is so simple? So you are in love. Deeply in love. Is that what you’re saying to me?”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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