deeply — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

   Examples

   I am deeply concerned about this matter.

   I deeply regret my behaviour.

   More examples (2)

   Strange friend, past, present, and to be, / Loved deeplier, darklier understood; / Behold I dream a dream of good / And mingle all the world with thee.

   The question, which visibly moved Clinton, delves into an area of the candidate’s life that is deeply personal but rarely discussed. Clinton’s friends and confidants describe the former first lady as a devout Methodist whose faith guides much of what she does.

2. So as to extend far down or far into something.

   Examples

   The surface of the planet was deeply cratered.

3. At depth.

   Examples

   In this part of the river salmon swim deeply.

4. In a profound, not superficial, manner.

   Examples

   I thought deeply about the problem.

5. In large volume.

   Examples

   breathe deeply, drink deeply

6. Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.

   Usage

   • in relation to sleep

7. Richly.

   Usage

   • usually
   • of flavour

   Examples

   a deeply flavoured curry

   Her deeply hennaed hair, almost black at the roots, straggled loosely down both sides of her long face.

Adverb

1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

   Synonyms

   profoundlyintensely

   Examples

   They felt the loss deeply

   she loved him intensely

2. to a great depth; far down or in

   Synonyms

   deep

   Examples

   dived deeply

   dug deep