deeply

adverb

Definition of deeplynext
as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of deeply Uncover pot, reduce oven temperature to 375°, and continue to bake bread until crust is deeply browned, 35–40 minutes more. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Skerritt was also deeply committed to storytelling and supporting the next generation of filmmakers. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 We're deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 There are some truly devastating losses from the original Glee cast (RIP Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera), and some deeply disturbing ones as well (the less said about Mark Salling the better). — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Their story is both touching and deeply relatable, reminding us how easily we can get caught up in our habits and lose sight of what matters most. — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Her next publication is a book of essays about reading deeply, out in February. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Queen Camilla adorned her coat with a deeply symbolic brooch for her visit to Aberfan Memorial Garden on Wednesday in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeply
  1. profoundly
  2. positively
  3. wholly
  4. entirely
  5. thoroughly
  6. fully
  7. absolutely
  8. radically
Adverb
  • On the other hand, the fact that Shakespeare chose to make Shylock a resident of Venice is a telling illustration of the Ghetto’s profoundly international character.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These are landscapes that remain inaccessible to most travelers, and witnessing them in such an intimate way was profoundly moving.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of profoundly
Adverb
  • More positively, business fundamentals for many AI companies look solid.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023, 94% of employees in high-performing workplaces said working from the office positively affected their individual productivity.
    — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Netflix, Disney+, Tubi and others are aggressively cutting deals for top creators, in some cases securing wholly original programming or day-and-date releases with YouTube, offering millions of dollars in the process.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some experts believe this is a good start, but many see it as wholly inadequate.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • But this is an entirely different 5-0, as the Chiefs are now powered by a highly efficient offense and a capable defense.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • When opportunities arose to expand into other sporting goods, other mechanical components, other markets entirely, the answer was consistently no.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • In a series thoroughly well cast (by Jessica Kelly and Lisa Parasyn), Lee and Brennan, especially, stand out as originals, their performances drawn from life, or some private corner of their imagination.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Blazy’s collection this season references an unstructured 1920s silhouette, while this style’s homage to the house’s boucle tweed, embellished with paillettes, creates a thoroughly modern evening look.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • The fully electric design combines a 151 MWh energy storage system with containerized batteries and port charging infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, Wealth Briefing Asia notes that regulatory and reporting challenges often stop family offices from fully embracing crypto assets.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • The regular season as a whole will absolutely lose some juice.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a big data center that just came to my community not long ago and their community engagement was horrible, absolutely horrible.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Application averages can hide radically different economic profiles.
    — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of radically

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