Meaning & use
deeply
To a great depth; also, to an intense or profound degree.
See it in a sentence
She was deeply moved by the kindness of complete strangers during the crisis.
The roots of the old oak tree ran deeply into the soil below.
A note on using this word
Deeply most often modifies emotional or mental states, as in 'deeply grateful' or 'deeply concerned,' rather than physical measurements.
Words with a similar meaning
profoundlyintensely
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Words with an opposite meaning
superficially
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