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

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It would break into strong spells of storms and deeply gray cloud-cover for hours in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The palace added: "With her childlike perspective, her irony, her tenderness, and her inner demons, the author created a deeply moving world with which readers identified."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"And every one of these independent cellular clocks appears to be in sync when you watch normal development. But are they communicating with each other? We've never thought deeply about that question before."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

He was merely isolated and apart, without actually feeling lonely or deeply unhappy.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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