profoundly

Everyday

1. Very deeply or greatly: «profoundly grateful», «profoundly changed». tree →
2. (health) Very severely, especially about hearing: «profoundly deaf» means hearing very little or nothing. tree →
3. In a wise, deep-thinking way: «He spoke profoundly about life.» tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows strong feelings or big changes; in health and inclusion lessons «profoundly deaf» is a respectful term. Phrases: «profoundly moved», «profoundly affected», «profoundly deaf», «profoundly different».

Examples

• The war profoundly changed the town. tree →
• We were profoundly grateful for the neighbours' help. tree →
• My friend is profoundly deaf and uses sign language. tree →
• The film moved her profoundly. tree →
• Inventing the wheel profoundly affected how people lived. tree →
• The two cats are profoundly different in character. tree →

Note

Adjective: profound (deep, very great, wise); noun: profundity. Formal; simpler: «deeply», «greatly», «very». Spelling: pro-found-ly.