deep-seated

adjective

ˈdēp-ˈsē-təd How to pronounce deep-seated (audio)
Definition of deep-seatednext
as in deep
firmly established over time has deep-seated convictions about religion that no one is ever going to change

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Recent Examples of deep-seated This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town. — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025 One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-seated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
  1. deep
  2. inherent
  3. rooted
  4. entrenched
Adjective
  • Both have built much of their appeal on opposition to the political establishment, the promise to wish away budget constraints, and deep hostility toward the European Union.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inherent
Adjective
  • With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a brand so rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration, seeing a botanical print infiltrating its language was unexpected.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • How far might a nation go that had no kings to depose, no entrenched hierarchies to uproot, a country so young and iconoclastic and resource-rich?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But her best argument is that City Hall and the entrenched political establishment need a major shake-up, because the machine is now a jalopy.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrenched

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“Deep-seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-seated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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