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 If your kitchen bar counter doubles as your main dining setup (or an impromptu WFH station), the lofty upholstered cushion is deep-seated and comfortable enough for a full day’s agenda. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025 Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
  1. deep
  2. inherent
  3. rooted
  4. entrenched
Adjective
  • Core aerators remove plugs about 2 to 4 inches deep and around 1/2-inch wide, and spaced about 2 to 6 inches apart, dropping them on the lawn surface.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Lovano expressed deep gratitude to Collins for steering the festival for many years and keeping the atmosphere alive.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • The strategy seeks to slow China's technological advancement through attrition rather than a complete ban, acknowledging the inherent challenge of policing cross-border digital services.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inherent
Adjective
  • Getty One of the Hard Rock's staying powers comes from making that familiarity feel rooted in the destination.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But at this point, expectations for how much of an impact AI will have on individual companies doesn’t seem rooted in how much progress has been made in implementing it.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rooted
Adjective
  • So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Feedback control is so entrenched in modern engineering practices that stability and sensing have become nearly synonymous.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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