Synonyms

profoundly

American

[pruh-found-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd li, proʊ‐ /

adverb

to a thorough or very great extent or degree; deeply.

Her songs range from light and humorous to profoundly moving.
The program provides creative opportunities for profoundly disabled people with severe or complex learning and communication needs.

Other Word Forms

unprofoundly adverb

Etymology

Origin of profoundly

profound ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Their wisdom was confirmed by what followed soon after in France, where calls for democracy, seemingly similar to America’s own rhetoric, quickly descended into something profoundly different.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At the same time, the trolling, abuse, and hostility directed toward John and the Tourette's community in the aftermath have been profoundly painful. Nobody wins when communities are pitted against one another."

From BBC

Some years ago, Movius received a letter from a man whose profoundly autistic son slipped away as the family loaded their car at the beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Even more profoundly, cassettes democratized access to the act of recording itself since cassette technology required minimal infrastructure and cost.

From Los Angeles Times

"We failed Jack, and we failed you. For that, we are profoundly sorry," he said.

From BBC

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