profoundly

adverb

as in deeply

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Recent Examples of profoundly There’s something profoundly moving about helping others exit this world surrounded by love and with dignity. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Modern historians overwhelmingly agree that immigration profoundly shaped Rome’s demographics and history, yet some have argued that there was little sense of immigrant community at Rome. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026 Heilmann grew up in the Bay Area and then near Los Angeles, immersed in the Beat Generation ethos, surf culture, and the free-speech movement, all of which would profoundly shape her practice. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026 Behavioral science explains why goal-setting is profoundly effective. — Adrian Gore, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 The result is symptoms that are involuntary, physically real and profoundly disabling, even though there is no damage happening to the brain or nervous system. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 McDonough plays the assistant attorney general and prosecuting attorney, a man of integrity who profoundly believes in the criminal justice system. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 There is something profoundly moving about experiencing that connection in a room full of strangers. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 For me, there is something profoundly noble in these ordinary gestures. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
  1. deeply
  2. positively
  3. radically
  4. wholly
  5. utterly
  6. remarkably
  7. absolutely
  8. exceptionally
Adverb
  • The whole mess perfectly highlight how AI models can further biases deeply entrenched in their training data from the open web.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Watching the film of the honeymooners’ seemingly fragile conveyance fall out of the sky and drop like a bird is deeply upsetting.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of deeply
Adverb
  • Employees can answer the first question positively while simultaneously giving a negative response to the second.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The drive didn’t start positively as the Willis’ first two passes fell to the ground.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • If not, the critics say, the nearly 10 miles of Kendall Drive covered by the transit-zoning measures could be radically transformed by new, high-density development long before any mass transit arrives to provide relief.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Manners, wardrobe, hairstyles and expectations have changed radically.
    — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of radically
Adverb
  • While New York’s mayor seems wholly devoted to that single watch, El-Sayed has been curating a watch collection that blends sporty styles and dress pieces.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • According to Downs’ report, Adanse LLC, wholly owned by Espinosa, received $20,000.
    — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • With one gentle squeeze of a tweezer or lash applicator, they’re secured in place all day and look completely, utterly natural.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • All these made the neighborhood vibrant and utterly essential to the enormous city.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The interface is clean, approachable, and remarkably effective at guiding you through the entire workflow.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarkably
Adverb
  • Might be nice to reconnect; might also be absolutely diabolical running into each other in the crisps aisle at Waitrose.
    — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • While not bipedal or exceptionally fast, its affordability and practical features position it as a significant step in democratizing humanoid technology, proving capable robots don't require a six-figure investment.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their work examines the aerodynamic behavior of an exceptionally large flying-wing configuration.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptionally

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