deeply

adverb

Definition of deeplynext
as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of deeply His catalog has aged remarkably well, continuing to find new listeners while remaining deeply meaningful to longtime fans. — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 For generations, winemaking has been deeply woven into French culture and heritage. — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The 35-year-old actor is often photographed doing deeply ordinary things around Manhattan—grabbing coffee, running errands, walking to wherever—wearing outfits that shouldn’t always work but somehow do. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2026 Women’s lack of body literacy and what we are taught from a young age about enduring pain, both directly and overtly, is widespread and deeply entrenched. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 30 July 2026 An animal story set in motion by the basest human impulses—though also distinguished by some of our best—the novel is tied deeply into both ancient literary tradition and tragically perennial concerns. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The Rishi Sufis understood their tradition as both Islamic and deeply rooted in Kashmir’s religious past. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Casino dreams in limbo Tribal citizens are deeply divided over how to reverse decades of economic decline that have led to poor living conditions, unaffordable health services, and chronic disease. — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026 The novel is such a beautiful love story – funny, profound and ultimately deeply hopeful. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeply
  1. profoundly
  2. positively
  3. wholly
  4. entirely
  5. thoroughly
  6. fully
  7. absolutely
  8. radically
Adverb
  • The ongoing housing crisis, characterized by soaring rents and unattainable mortgages, is profoundly disrupting communities, forcing displacement and severing crucial relationships.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The argument arrives at a moment when the national mood skews profoundly anti-establishment.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of profoundly
Adverb
  • At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.
    — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Eight people in total were found inside, including six children believed to be between the ages of 5 and 15, according to Sparks, who said not all have been positively identified yet.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of positively
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  • There’s a tone of alienation running through the group’s work, manifesting as a clash between aesthetics of rationalist sheen and heady mysticism that, depending on the light, read as both wholly improvised and meticulously programmed.
    — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of wholly
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  • The researchers, however, did not find that their data supported their hypotheses entirely.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • And while the ongoing lease negotiation is under entirely different circumstances, the move from the General Assembly has colored some of the conversations now.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • Even if the secret-reserve theory turns out to be true, that still leaves the question of why China decided to cut off imports so thoroughly.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • After the storm, return only when safe, prioritize safety from hazards, and thoroughly document all damage with photos and videos before starting repairs or filing insurance claims.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of thoroughly
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  • Just across the sea lie North Korea, China and Russia, which all have powerful spying capacities that Japan isn’t fully equipped to fend off.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • China refused to participate in the arbitration and has not fully complied with the ruling, causing some commentators to dismiss the significance of the case.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Rogers will absolutely improve Chelsea’s attack, and could play a key part in returning them to the Champions League over the next nine months.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • For some fashion houses, the reference to fashion history was absolutely unmistakable, as was the case with Saint Laurent.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • Committed to experimentation and interdisciplinary practice, New Frontier FLUX radically pushes at formal cinematic boundaries to champion and cultivate maverick, independent storytelling.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • Some species of the cephalopods lug coconut shells around for mobile shelter; others radically transform their bodies to mimic deadlier creatures.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of radically

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