deeply

[deep-lee]

adverb

1. at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.

2. to a thorough extent or profound degree.

   deeply pained; deeply committed.

   Synonyms: acutely, intensely, thoroughly, greatly

3. with depth of color, tone, sound, etc.

4. with great cunning, skill, and subtlety.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deeply¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English deply, Old English dēoplīce, derivative of dēoplīc (adjective), from dēop deep + -līc(e) -ly

Example Sentences

Liberal Democrat spokesperson Lisa Smart said the mass arrests "set a dangerous precedent" that was "deeply alarming" and that violence, antisemitic abuse or hate speech crimes were already covered by existing law.

From BBC

Poor and deeply ambitious, he rose to become a military officer in the Revolutionary War, and later, the nation’s first secretary of the treasury under Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking to Today, McEwan contrasted the contemplative letters of the past - from the likes of Napolean and Darwin - with today's briefer emails, which may miss deeper personal insights.

From BBC

The inquiry also heard from the mother of child U, who survived without physical injuries but was also deeply traumatised.

From BBC

But many Brazilians see it as deeply unpatriotic to support inflicting economic pain on Brazil for the Bolsonaro family's own political fortunes.

From BBC

Related Words

• acutely 
• genuinely 
• intensely 
• passionately 
• profoundly 
• sadly 
• seriously 
• severely 
• surely 
• thoroughly