deeply

adverb

Definition of deeplynext
as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeply
  1. wholly
  2. entirely
  3. thoroughly
  4. fully
  5. absolutely
  6. radically
  7. utterly
  8. heavily
Adverb
  • Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • One of the things Hardy does best — one of the things that made his performance in the Venom films so much better than the Venom films themselves — is play a man who isn’t wholly comfortable in his own skin and always seems on the verge of ripping off his own flesh to reveal what’s underneath.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • So Poehler, who also produced the show, was not entirely surprised by how much the ask stung her friend.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The series was almost entirely unseen in U.S. for over forty years, until GKIDS — the current distribution rights holder for most Studio Ghibli films — licensed the series in 2021, commissioning a 4K restoration and an English dub.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • Allow the product to sit for up to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The solution is to test AI agents thoroughly to identify any inefficacies.
    — Theo Schnitfink, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Now Amazon is fully behind the wheel of the Astin Martin after closing a deal for creative control earlier this month.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Again, the exact mechanism of the pain relief caused by placebos is not fully understood.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Please be real: Feeding children and coddling emotional disorders is absolutely within the purview of the parents, not our tax dollars.
    — Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Don’t sleep on those jelly sandals below, which are almost exact dupes of those exorbitantly expensive The Row flats that were absolutely everywhere (and somehow still impossible to find) last year.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • Investors radically change their investments, which causes a steep decline in the market per a major selloff. 2.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
  • President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin shutting down the U.S. Department of Education, a move that could radically reshape how schools are funded and regulated across the country.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of radically
Adverb
  • There can be lots of falsehoods that the AI assumes to be utterly true.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Since the early 2010s, Disney has embarked on a live-action feature strategy that relied heavily on returning to its library and repurposing its old titles.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The storm also heavily damaged a cabinetry shop, some homes and took the roofs off of several buildings, including the town’s post office.
    — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of heavily
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