DEEPLY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

deeply

adverb

Definition of deeply

as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of deeply Proponents of a single time include the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine — outfits to whom daily rhythms are deeply important. — Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Machado's faction boycotted last year's legislative elections and is deeply critical of politicians who chose to run for office and who now form a small opposition bloc in the National Assembly. — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026 There is something deeply comforting about strong coffee, fresh pastries, and a hotel staff that understands guests are not always ready for full conversation before caffeine. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 This deeply personal film is rooted in New York City; from my upbringing to life-changing family experiences. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 So deeply that the love outlasted mental illness, suicide and the long journey to make this film. — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026 Dave cared about music deeply and his idea to create 120 Minutes helped shape a really cool era in music. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Another kind of diplomacy Not a habitual critic of China, Hu describes himself as deeply patriotic and believes Chinese leadership remains committed to reform and opening. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Water roses deeply and thoroughly, preferably in the morning, to encourage strong roots and prevent fungal diseases. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

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In fact, while Grozeva and Valchanov are profoundly grounded in their north Balkan homeland, there’s a lot of sensibility overlap here with the absurdism of the Greek Weird Wave of 2010s.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
The Visual Effects Society has pulled back the curtain on it 2026 VES Honors recipients, who the group says have profoundly impacted the craft and technology of visual effects and continue to inspire future generations of artists and practitioners.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of profoundly

Adverb

When new employee Theint (Nandar Myint Lwin) tells a white lie to cover for her after an unauthorized bathroom break, San Kyi’s face turns positively radiant with gratitude, while Teint merely winks in response.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Despite this, the ability to earn some premium items for free via in-game finds is viewed positively, making the overall change a beneficial improvement.

— Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of positively

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The possibility of disruptions to oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, however, might not entirely be discounted, which could complicate energy supply calculus.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of entirely

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Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Health authorities have also warned against using prewashed, bagged lettuce in particular and have advised consumers to instead buy whole heads of lettuce and discard the outer two or three layers before washing what’s left thoroughly.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of thoroughly

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The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of fully

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The very next day, Bahrain accused Iran of firing a drone that damaged a desalination plant—a facility absolutely critical to the tiny Gulf state for converting seawater into drinking water.

— Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
But insufficient compensation, unclear incentives or weak financial security can absolutely undermine motivation.

— Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of absolutely

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Critics say such plans are wholly unacceptable because light pollution from so many large, bright satellites would radically degrade views of the night sky.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
This is really just another facet of that same movement — the same movement that has a radically different view of the American West.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

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