deeply
Americanadverb
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at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
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to a thorough extent or profound degree.
deeply pained; deeply committed.
- Synonyms:
- acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly
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with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.
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with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.
Etymology
Origin of deeply
First recorded before 900; Middle English deply, Old English dēoplīce, derivative of dēoplīc (adjective), from dēop deep + -līc(e) -ly
Example Sentences
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"I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did though."
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who on Saturday had called booking West "deeply concerning", said Tuesday that the 48-year-old hip-hop star "should never have been invited to headline Wireless".
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Brown it deeply, until the edges caramelize and the fat renders into the pan.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
This often results in entertaining, informative work: Acquired, a deeply researched show by two starry-eyed tech investors, regularly tops podcast charts with dives into famous companies.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
It was humiliating to have fallen so deeply into Khrushchev’s trap.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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