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View synonyms for deeply

deeply

[ deep-lee ]

adverb

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

    deeply pained; deeply committed.

    Synonyms: acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly

  3. with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
  4. with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of deeply1

First recorded before 900; Middle English deply, Old English dēoplīce, derivative of dēoplīc (adjective), from dēop deep + -līc(e) -ly

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Example Sentences

Human evolution has left men as deeply wired for emotional connections to children as women are.

Marriott, with its deep history in the Mormon faith, portrays itself as a deeply ethical institution.

But I am deeply concerned with the lack of progress in my case and feel that I must take some action.

Koenig proceeds to deliver her deeply conflicted, sorta-kinda support for Adnan.

The first meeting featured multiple speakers deeply rooted in a partisan agenda.

At another time her affections were deeply engaged by a young gentleman who visited a lady on a neighboring plantation.

He was already deeply indebted to his wife; not one of his three partners had proved to be such as he expected and required.

She had been silent while he was so deeply engrossed in thought, and upon hearing her voice he started abruptly.

"Then I think it was your duty to have first consulted me, Lady Maude," he said, feeling deeply mortified.

His best friend would not have recognized him on that deeply interesting occasion.

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