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It seems to me that we are profoundly ignorant of ourselves.
Edward Bond

Meaning of "profoundly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROFOUNDLY

profoundly  [prəˈfaʊndlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROFOUNDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Profoundly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PROFOUNDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of profoundly in the English dictionary

The first definition of profoundly in the dictionary is in such a way as to be penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas. Other definition of profoundly is in such a way as to be showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding. Profoundly is also in such a way as to be situated at or extending to a great depth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROFOUNDLY


blandly
ˈblændlɪ
blindly
ˈblaɪndlɪ
Brindley
ˈbrɪndlɪ
determinedly
dɪˈtɜːmɪndlɪ
ecofriendly
ˈiːkəʊˌfrɛndlɪ
environment-friendly
ɪnˈvaɪərənməntˌfrɛndlɪ
fondly
ˈfɒndlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
gay-friendly
ˈɡeɪˌfrɛndlɪ
grandly
ˈɡrændlɪ
husbandly
ˈhʌzbəndlɪ
jocundly
ˈdʒɒkəndlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
roundly
ˈraʊndlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
soundly
ˈsaʊndlɪ
spindly
ˈspɪndlɪ
unfriendly
ʌnˈfrɛndlɪ
unkindly
ʌnˈkaɪndlɪ
unsoundly
ʌnˈsaʊndlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROFOUNDLY

profitless
profitlessly
profits tax
profitwise
profligacy
profligate
profligately
profluence
profluent
profound
profoundly deaf
profoundness
profulgent
Profumo
profundity
profuse
profusely
profuseness
profuser
profusion

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROFOUNDLY

allegedly
badly
deadly
environmentally friendly
hardly
moribundly
overfondly
ozone-friendly
proudly
purblindly
rapidly
repandly
repeatedly
reportedly
rotundly
sadly
secundly
to put it mildly
undoubtedly
user-friendly

Synonyms and antonyms of profoundly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROFOUNDLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «profoundly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of profoundly

Translation of «profoundly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROFOUNDLY

Find out the translation of profoundly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of profoundly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «profoundly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深刻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

profundamente
570 millions of speakers

English

profoundly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहराई से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عميق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глубоко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

profundamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঘোরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

profondément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sangat mendalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zutiefst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

深く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깊이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu sắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆழ்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गंभीरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derinden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

profondamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głęboko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глибоко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

profund
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαθιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

profoundly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dypt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of profoundly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROFOUNDLY»

The term «profoundly» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROFOUNDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about profoundly

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROFOUNDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word profoundly.
1
Aravind Adiga
An honest politician has no goodies to toss around. This limits his effectiveness profoundly, because political power in India is dispersed throughout a multi-tiered federal structure; a local official who has not been paid off can sometimes stop a billion-dollar project.
2
Louis Althusser
Ideology has very little to do with 'consciousness' - it is profoundly unconscious.
3
Barbara de Angelis
When you make a commitment to a relationship, you invest your attention and energy in it more profoundly because you now experience ownership of that relationship.
4
Karen Armstrong
Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.
5
Louis Bacon
We are too quickly losing important landscapes in this country to development - and I worry that if we do not act to protect them now, future generations will grow up in a profoundly different world.
6
Graeme Base
Whether one likes it or not, the screen is a profoundly important source of imagery and storytelling for this generation. For me, books remain a stunning place to tell stories, but the screen has a place.
7
Richard Ben-Veniste
At bottom, the decision to pardon Nixon was a political judgment properly within the bounds of Ford's constitutional authority. The specter of a former president in the criminal dock as our country moved into its bicentennial year was profoundly disturbing.
8
Edward Bond
It seems to me that we are profoundly ignorant of ourselves.
9
Kim Campbell
The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established.
10
Morris Raphael Cohen
This open eye for possible alternatives which need to be scrutinized before we can determine which is the best grounded is profoundly disconcerting to all conservatives and to almost all revolutionaries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROFOUNDLY»

Discover the use of profoundly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to profoundly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Profoundly disturbing: shocking movies that changed history!
Joe Bob Briggs, dubbed "the aficionado of trash" by the Wall Street Journal, uncovers fifteen of the twentieth century's most seminal cult movies, revealing the fascinating stories behind their making.
Joe Bob Briggs, 2003
2
Profoundly Erotic: Sexy Movies that Changed History
This guide explores the most seminal films―from cult classics to Hollywood blockbusters―that both shaped and reflected America’s changing mores and codes about sex.
Joe Bob Briggs, 2005
3
A Quality Life: A Person Profoundly Affected by Multiple ...
What would he say are his guiding principles in life? What would he say he has learned throughout his life? What advice would he have to offer? A Quality Life offers a peek into what one man, Cory, may have to say.
Christine T. Seiler, PhD, 2012
4
Profoundly Entertaining: An Introduction to Shakespeare's ...
Without any overarching argument to make-merely with admiration for the most intelligent, honest, courageous, and sustained confrontation of human life of which we have written record-the book invites its readers to accompany Shakespeare on ...
Herbert B Rothschild, Jr., 2006
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Profoundly Entertaining: An Introduction to Shakespeare's ...
An Introduction to Shakespeare's Artistry Herbert B. Rothschild. Profoundly Entertaining Profoundly Entertaining Herbert B. Rothschild Jr. 34533-ROTH- layout.pdf.
Herbert B. Rothschild, 2006
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Curricula for the Severely-profoundly Handicapped and ...
A resource guide for educators providing instructional programming for low functioning and multiply handicapped students.
‎1978
7
Wordjazz for Stevie: How a Profoundly Handicapped Girl Gave ...
This is a letter from the heart, written by Jonathan Chamberlain to his daughter.
Jonathan Chamberlain, 2010
8
INT'L REV OF RESRC IN MENTL RETARDTN
While these estimates of the extent of pattern perception are derived from only one sample and are thus subject to sampling variation, the results do indicate some minimal level of pattern discrimination in profoundly retarded children. In fact ...
Norman R. Ellis, 1981
9
Firestorm 2034
Profoundly gifted people tend to believe an almost automatic anti-realism. The realism assumed by most people doesn't resonate with them. And I need to explain what I mean by "believe" here. I don't mean that someone engaged them in a ...
C. J. S. Hayward, 2008
10
How profoundly changed was England through the Norman Conquest?
This essay investigates how profoundly changed England was through the Norman Conquest.
Oliver Christl, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROFOUNDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term profoundly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scientists have discovered a new taste that could profoundly change …
And now, scientists believe they have found a sixth basic taste that could profoundly change the way we eat. In a new study, researchers found ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Norfolk County Council “profoundly sorry” after Diss Morrisons …
Tracy Jessop, Assistant Director Highways and Transport, said the authority was “profoundly sorry” for her death. “Earlier this year (6 February) ... «Diss Express, Jul 15»
3
You can trick yourself into being happy ... if you make life worse first
But our judgments are profoundly influenced by how they contrast, positively or negatively, with recent previous experiences. And, for that ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
TPP politics? US upgrade of Malaysia's human trafficking score …
... a TPP critic and the lawmaker who authored the amendment barring Tier 3 participation, said he was “profoundly disappointed” by the news ... «RT, Jul 15»
5
Zombie run experience 2.8 Hours Later has closed
... hoped this was just a beginning. 'To everyone who will be hurt by our collapse, we apologise profoundly and from the bottom of our hearts.' ... «Metro, Jul 15»
6
Words can affect your brain profoundly
WHEN learning's hard it is worth reflecting on what learning is. Some language teachers prefer to teach in meaningful chunks, relating what is ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
7
ICYMI: Ted Cruz is 'Profoundly Disappointed' in Sen. McConnell
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he didn't quite believe his office when they told him Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was "lying" when he ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
8
How two recent decisions will profoundly impact fair-housing policy
It was a question that fair-housing advocates weren't sure they wanted answered. At least not by the current U.S. Supreme Court. «MinnPost, Jul 15»
9
County council “profoundly sorry” after inquest hears that stretch of …
Tracy Jessop, assistant director for highways and transport, said: “We are profoundly sorry that our mistake was a factor in the accident that led ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
10
Bionic eye restores some sight to the profoundly blind
Montreal eye surgeon Flavio Rezende was moved to tears at hearing patients implanted with a “bionic eye” describe what it was like for them to ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»

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