adv

profusely

pruh-FYOOS-lee

Profusely (adv) means In great abundance; freely and generously. Example: “He apologized profusely for being late.”

adv

In great abundance; freely and generously.

"He apologized profusely for being late."

"She was sweating profusely after the run."

How to use profusely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn large amounts, without holding back.

Common pairings

bleed profusely thank profusely sweat profusely

more profusely comparative, most profusely superlative

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He apologized _____ for being late.

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

abundantly copiously extravagantly

very richly abundantly copiously extravagantly

rely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely barely likely

What does “profusely” mean?

The word “profusely” means in great abundance; freely and generously. In plain terms, in large amounts, without holding back.

How do you pronounce “profusely”?

“Profusely” is pronounced pruh-FYOOS-lee (/pɹəˈfjusli/ in IPA).

How do you use “profusely” in a sentence?

Here is “profusely” used in a sentence: “He apologized profusely for being late.”

What part of speech is “profusely”?

“Profusely” is an adverb.

very richly abundantly copiously extravagantly