profoundly
gb/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/ us/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
B2
英語
~ 6700
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
property
1
extremely; to a great extent
very much; extremely, often in a strong or serious way
用法パターン：
profoundly [adjective]; profoundly [affect/change/shape] [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
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'.
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
profoundly affected
|profoundly grateful
|profoundly sorry
|profoundly deaf
|profoundly moving
|profoundly different
テーマ
emotions
|change
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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
用法パターン：
profoundly [verb] about [something]; speak/think/reflect profoundly
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
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'.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
profoundly wise
|profoundly insightful
|profoundly spiritual
|profoundly human
|profoundly meaningful
テーマ
thinking
|philosophy
|emotions
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
profoundly
IPA
GB/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
US/pɹoʊfˈaʊndli/
音節・強勢
pro - foundly （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (foundly)
活用形
Noun
- Base: profoundly
- Plural: profoundlies
関連語
表現
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
例文
- 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
例文
- 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
例文
- 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
例文
- 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
例文
- I am profoundly sorry for the pain I have caused.
- The company said it was profoundly sorry for the mistake.