The meaning of PROFOUND is having intellectual depth and insight. How to use profound in a sentence.

Linguistics: very & extreme (Definition of profoundly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of profoundly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

profoundly adverb greatly, very, deeply, seriously, keenly, extremely, thoroughly, sincerely, intensely, acutely, heartily, to the core, abjectly, to the nth degree, from the bottom of your …

PROFOUNDLY definition: to a thorough or very great extent or degree; deeply. See examples of profoundly used in a sentence.

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PROFOUNDLY definition: penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Oct 23, 2025 · profoundly (comparative more profoundly, superlative most profoundly) (manner) With depth, meaningfully.

pro•found (prə found′), adj., -er, -est, n. having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker. profound grief. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious: profound …

The adverb profoundly means something similar to “extremely,” with the additional sense that it’s something intense and deeply felt. If you’re profoundly confused, you’re very confused — …