adverb

profoundly

profoundly, deeply, extremely, greatly

She was profoundly affected by the news.

She was profoundly affected by the news.

I am profoundly grateful for your help.

I am profoundly grateful for your help.

((profoundly + adjective/participle)) to a profound extent; extremely. I am profoundly disappointed.

Synonyms: deeply, extremely, greatly; Antonyms: slightly, superficially

From the adjective 'profound' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

This is simply the adverb form of 'profound'. If something has a profound effect, it affects you profoundly.

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