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

"These services became deeply ingrained not only in people's daily lives but also in business processes."

From BBC

"We're always thinking about our colleagues and wondering 'did they suffer?' They could be here with us now. We are deeply, deeply sad."

From BBC

The American political divide has grown into a bottomless chasm; fall too deeply inside, and it’s likely you may never come out.

From Salon

On Thursday, the trial heard that Mr Linehan posted messages on social media calling the complainant - whom he referred to as Tarquin - a "deeply disturbed sociopath" and a "domestic terrorist".

From BBC

"I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice given both my position as housing secretary and my complex family arrangements."

From BBC

Related Words

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