profoundly

[pruh-found-lee, proh‐]

adverb

1. to a thorough or very great extent or degree; deeply.

   Her songs range from light and humorous to profoundly moving.

   The program provides creative opportunities for profoundly disabled people with severe or complex learning and communication needs.

Other Word Forms

• unprofoundly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of profoundly¹

profound ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

They mean, “I put on episodes I’ve seen before and it’s comforting in a profoundly, sleepy way.”

From Los Angeles Times

First and foremost, this recommendation is profoundly stupid.

From Salon

But the tone of what came next, and the decisions the committee appeared poised to make, profoundly worried many physicians and public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times

The CEO of the Israeli Film and TV Producers Association called the petition "profoundly misguided".

From BBC

He urged Americans to "respect other people's right to say things that we profoundly disagree with".

From BBC

Related Words

• completely 
• extremely 
• greatly 
• thoroughly 
• totally 
• very