profoundly

/prəˈfaʊndli/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˈfaʊndli/ (ame, ipa)

profoundly — adverb

1. used to say that something goes to a very deep level — describing a strong emoti

1.副詞B2
釋義

used to say that something goes to a very deep level — describing a strong emotional, intellectual, or physical change that affects the essential core of a person or thing rather than just the surface

例句

Linh was profoundly grateful for the scholarship that changed her life.

profoundly + adjective of emotion (grateful)

The whole community was profoundly affected by the factory closing.

passive: profoundly affected by [event]

同義詞
  • deeply

    more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'profoundly'

  • greatly

    more general; applies to quantity or degree without the depth implication

  • intensely

    emphasises emotional strength or concentration rather than depth

  • extremely

    focuses on high degree without the metaphorical 'depth' sense

反義詞
  • superficially

    only on the surface; opposite of reaching the core

  • slightly

    to a small degree; opposite of the great depth implied by 'profoundly'

文法句型

profoundly + adjective (e.g. profoundly grateful)

profoundly + past participle (e.g. profoundly affected)

profoundly + verb (e.g. profoundly changed)

用法筆記

Stronger than 'very' or 'deeply' — implies an effect that reaches the core of something and often suggests a lasting or fundamental change. Frequently used with adjectives of emotion (grateful, moved, sad, concerned), change (different, new, altered), and importance (important, significant). Common in formal and written English.

常見錯誤

❌I am profoundly tired after the game.
✅I am extremely tired after the game.
💡'Profoundly' is for deep, significant effects, not ordinary fatigue.
❌It is a profoundly beautiful sunset.
✅It is an extremely beautiful sunset.
💡'Profoundly' implies depth of meaning, not just intensity of beauty.