profoundly
gb/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/ us/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
B2
Inglese
~ 6700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B2
property
1
extremely; to a great extent
very much; extremely, often in a strong or serious way
Schema d'uso:
profoundly [adjective]; profoundly [affect/change/shape] [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use *very profoundly* (e.g., *very profoundly sad*). This sounds redundant because 'profoundly' already means 'very' or 'extremely'. It is more natural to say 'profoundly sad' or just 'very sad'. Learners also sometimes use 'profoundly' with everyday light adjectives (e.g., *profoundly nice*), which sounds strange; it is usually used with serious or strong words like 'sorry', 'grateful', 'deaf', 'affected', 'changed'.
Sinonimi
deeply (Very common alternative; slightly more emotional in many contexts.)
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extremely (More general and neutral; lacks the sense of seriousness that 'profoundly' can have.)
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severely (Often used for negative conditions or problems; emphasizes harm more than depth.)
Contrari
slightly (Shows that the feeling or change is small, not very strong.)
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mildly (Suggests that the effect or feeling is gentle or not serious.)
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superficially (Suggests that something affects only the surface, not in a deep or serious way.)
Collocazioni
profoundly affected
|profoundly grateful
|profoundly sorry
|profoundly deaf
|profoundly moving
|profoundly different
Temi
emotions
|change
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She was profoundly affected by the news of the accident.
- I am profoundly grateful for all the help you have given me.
- His views on education have changed profoundly over the last decade.
- The new law will profoundly influence how companies operate.
- The child was born profoundly deaf and needed special support.
Esempi per chi studia
- The movie profoundly changed how he saw the world.
- He felt profoundly sad after his friend moved away.
- I am profoundly sorry for my mistake.
- Technology has profoundly changed our daily lives.
- Her speech was so powerful that it profoundly moved the audience.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a deeply thoughtful way
in a very serious and thoughtful way, showing deep understanding or strong feeling
Schema d'uso:
profoundly [verb] about [something]; speak/think/reflect profoundly
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this sense with the simple meaning of 'very'. If you can replace 'profoundly' with just 'very' without losing the idea of deep thought or serious meaning, the first sense might be better. Use this sense when you want to emphasize depth of understanding or feeling, not just high degree.
Sinonimi
deeply (Can also describe thoughtful or serious ways of speaking or feeling, but is more general than 'profoundly'.)
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seriously (Emphasizes lack of joking rather than depth of understanding.)
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philosophically (Suggests thinking in an abstract or philosophical way, not always as emotionally serious as 'profoundly'.)
Contrari
superficially (Describes thought or understanding that only touches the surface of an idea.)
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shallowly (Suggests weak, simple, or not serious thought or feeling.)
Collocazioni
profoundly wise
|profoundly insightful
|profoundly spiritual
|profoundly human
|profoundly meaningful
Temi
thinking
|philosophy
|emotions
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She spoke profoundly about the importance of forgiveness.
- The book made him think profoundly about the meaning of success.
- The film is profoundly human, exploring love and loss with great honesty.
- He was profoundly spiritual, yet open to scientific ideas.
- The experience changed her, making her see life more profoundly.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher asked us to think profoundly about our goals.
- He wrote profoundly about hope and fear.
- Her words were simple but profoundly true.
- After the trip, she understood her parents more profoundly.
- The old man looked at me profoundly and said nothing.
Grammatica
Forma base
profoundly
IPA
GB/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
US/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
Sillabe e accento
pro - foundly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (foundly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: profoundly
- Plural: profoundlies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
profoundly affected
1/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli əfˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
strongly and deeply affected
to feel a very strong change in feelings, thoughts, or life because of something
Esempi
- Many people were profoundly affected by the images of the disaster.
- As a child, she was profoundly affected by her parents’ divorce.
profoundly deaf
1/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli dˈɛf/
fixed phrase
technical
almost totally unable to hear
not able to hear at all, or almost not at all
Esempi
- Their son was born profoundly deaf and uses sign language.
- She works at a school for profoundly deaf children.
profoundly grateful
1/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
deeply and extremely thankful
feeling very, very thankful in a serious way
Esempi
- I am profoundly grateful for your support during this difficult time.
- We are profoundly grateful to everyone who donated.
profoundly moving
1/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli mˈuvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
causing deep strong emotion
making you feel very strong emotions, often sadness or hope
Esempi
- The documentary was profoundly moving and stayed with me for days.
- It was a profoundly moving moment when the two families were reunited.
profoundly sorry
1/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
deeply and sincerely sorry
feeling very, very bad about something you did or something that happened
Esempi
- I am profoundly sorry for the pain I have caused.
- The company said it was profoundly sorry for the mistake.