profusely

American  

[pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfyus li, proʊ‐ /

adverb

1. to a great or excessive extent; abundantly or extravagantly.

   Every inch of wall surface both inside and outside of the temple is profusely decorated with exquisite images of flora and fauna.

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Other Word Forms

• unprofusely adverb

Etymology

Origin of profusely

profuse ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

Profusely is another way of saying "excessively." If you sweat profusely whenever your crush walks into a room, you might reconsider your ban on deodorant before asking him out. Profuse is an adjective meaning, basically, "a lot." Add the -ly and there's the adverb profusely, used to describe something that's giving off a lot — of blood, sweat, and tears for example. You might bleed profusely after you cut your thumb and cry profusely when your sweetie doesn't even offer you a Band-Aid. Other words with similar meanings include abundantly, extravagantly, lavishly, and richly. The French author Francois de la Rochefoucauld said, “Nothing is given so profusely as advice.”

Example Sentences

They may not have reached a deal, but both thanked their hosts profusely -- especially Field Marshal Munir.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“All I could do was see what was happening, correct it as best as I knew how, which was profusely apologize, refund and credit their next shop here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Noticing that Ostrovsky was bleeding profusely, the man gave him his shirt to use for compression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Notre Dame needs to profusely, profoundly thank USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

It didn’t feel too bad, but it made him sweat profusely.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Related Words

• lavishly