profoundly

Meanings

• Adverb

  Expressing or representing a deep or intense emotion, feeling, or understanding.

• Adjective

  Having or showing great knowledge, insight, or sensitivity.

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈfaʊndli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profoundly
soundly , houndedly , aboundedly

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Variants

List of all variants of profoundly that leads to same result
profound , profounder , profoundest , profoundly , profoundness , profoundnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French profond 'deep, profound', from Latin profundus 'deep'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'profoundly' contains the same letters as the word 'deeply'.

2. The word 'profoundly' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deep: Related to depth or intensity.

2. Intense: Related to strong feelings or emotions.

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Quotes

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1. Despite all the respect, it was hard not to feel a twinge of schadenfreude at O'Hara's fall from esteem, which had caused him "profound" bitterness.

   - Kingsley Amis,{it}Memoirs{/it},1991

2. Here, for the first time, a journalist gains access to the archive of one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies in history. Its contents, as much literature as science, offer "profound" insight into the human condition—and into the brilliant, complex mind of the study's longtime director, George Vaillant.

   - Joshua Wolf Shenk,{it}Atlantic{/it},June 2009

3. The status of women, though probably the most "profound" single difference between the two civilizations, attracted far less attention than such matters as guns, factories and parliaments.

   - Bernard Lewis,{it}What Went Wrong?{/it},2002

4. This isn't escapism, or denial of grief; it is acceptance of the facts of life, the map of "profound" relationship to the grief that is part of life …

   - Tom Piazza,{it}Why New Orleans Matters{/it},2005

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Culture

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In literature, 'profoundly' is often used to describe deep emotional responses or profound insights. In music, it can be used to describe music that evokes deep emotions. In art, it can be used to describe artwork that conveys a deep sense of meaning or understanding.

How to Memorize "profoundly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a deep lake or ocean, and imagine the feeling of being submerged in it. Visualize the emotion or feeling you want to associate with 'profoundly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'profoundly' with deep emotions, knowledge, or understanding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Underneath Deep Trees' to remember the meaning of 'profoundly' as 'deeply' or 'intensely'.

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