deeply

adverb

Definition of deeplynext
as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of deeply While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 The steak was crisp and deeply browned on the outside, with a tender, savory center underneath, and the blanket of brown gravy softened the crunchy crust and added a rich, salty flavor without overpowering the meat. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Those engines remain deeply embedded across the North American aircraft fleet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 No detail is overlooked—from antiques and scents to cheeky notes tucked in unexpected corners, the experience is intimate, playful, and deeply personal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 For union members, the fight has been deeply personal, touching on pay, healthcare and job security. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Monaco’s behaviour is viewed at Chelsea as extraordinary and deeply unprofessional. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But the premise necessarily leaves Ricky in the deeply uncomfortable position of appearing, to everyone around her, to be involved with a college-football player. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Steinem cared deeply about politics, co-founding the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase the number of female legislators. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeply
  1. profoundly
  2. positively
  3. wholly
  4. entirely
  5. thoroughly
  6. fully
  7. absolutely
  8. radically
Adverb
  • She was steeped in the minutiae of a profoundly complicated culture.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On a profoundly historic day the president has put his own vanity above participating in a solemn and significant moment.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of profoundly
Adverb
  • The poll showed that 62% of Republicans had a favorable view of McCormick, while 19% of Democrats viewed him positively.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analyst Kevin Cassidy at Rosenblatt told CNBC on Monday that markets would respond positively to a third-quarter revenue forecast around $105 billion.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Within the oeuvre of the Muppets’ cinematic and televisual work, Miss Piggy hasn’t ever wholly been a punch line — her image is too dexterous for that.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As rookies in 2022, Mike LaFleur was a first-time play caller from the Kyle Shanahan tree devoted wholly to his scheme.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • Returning raiding parties had to hand over their Thompson sub-machine guns to the outgoing lot and the usual backup sidearms were missing entirely.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Hasty said the leaders doing the hardest, smartest work often get missed entirely, because their skill shows up in decision quality, not the final score.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • Hahn said that the opposing viewpoints could have been more thoroughly debated, had the project been subject to CEQA review.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Three turns on each side is sufficient to thoroughly lube the entire chain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • By the end of that first part, Russia had invaded Ukraine, TV Rain had been fully banned, and all of Loktev’s subjects had finally left their country.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Highly reflective blinds can reduce it by around 45% when fully closed.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • How did Bi work for Bryan for any length of time without absolutely losing his mind?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, Parton’s catalog experienced an absolutely gigantic surge on Tuesday following the news of her passing.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • How radically different could the world look if every voice were taken into account?
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The logic of relentless security oversight has also radically curtailed the release of even routine statistics.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of radically

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