adv C1 Advanced Uncommon

profoundly

pruh-FOWND-lee

Profoundly (adv) means to a very great or deep degree. Example: “The news affected her profoundly.”

adv

To a very great or deep degree.

"The news affected her profoundly."

"He was profoundly grateful for their support."

How to use profoundly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDeeply, seriously, or to a great extent.

Common pairings

profoundly affected profoundly deaf profoundly grateful

more profoundly comparative, most profoundly superlative

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The news affected her _____.

From "profound" plus the adverb suffix "-ly."

deeply

deep heavily strongly deeply

soundly

What does “profoundly” mean?

The word “profoundly” means to a very great or deep degree. In plain terms, deeply, seriously, or to a great extent.

How do you pronounce “profoundly”?

“Profoundly” is pronounced pruh-FOWND-lee (/pɹəˈfaʊndli/ in IPA).

How do you use “profoundly” in a sentence?

Here is “profoundly” used in a sentence: “The news affected her profoundly.”

What part of speech is “profoundly”?

“Profoundly” is an adverb.

Is “profoundly” a common word?

“Profoundly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

deep heavily strongly deeply