DEEPLY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

deeply

adverb

Definition of deeply

as in profoundly

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Recent Examples of deeply Uncover pot, reduce oven temperature to 375°, and continue to bake bread until crust is deeply browned, 35–40 minutes more. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Skerritt was also deeply committed to storytelling and supporting the next generation of filmmakers. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 We're deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 There are some truly devastating losses from the original Glee cast (RIP Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera), and some deeply disturbing ones as well (the less said about Mark Salling the better). — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Their story is both touching and deeply relatable, reminding us how easily we can get caught up in our habits and lose sight of what matters most. — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Her next publication is a book of essays about reading deeply, out in February. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Queen Camilla adorned her coat with a deeply symbolic brooch for her visit to Aberfan Memorial Garden on Wednesday in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
To return to it now, all these years later, when its questions feel as urgent as ever, is profoundly moving.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of profoundly

Adverb

More positively, business fundamentals for many AI companies look solid.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
In Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023, 94% of employees in high-performing workplaces said working from the office positively affected their individual productivity.

— Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of positively

Adverb

Netflix, Disney+, Tubi and others are aggressively cutting deals for top creators, in some cases securing wholly original programming or day-and-date releases with YouTube, offering millions of dollars in the process.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Some experts believe this is a good start, but many see it as wholly inadequate.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wholly

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The findings bring an entirely new class of personalized cancer medicine a step closer to reality.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Throughout the property, interiors are dressed with upscale furniture and neutral colors, with shades of brown, gray, and cream, calling back to the surrounding nature and ensuring that your focus remains entirely on the great outdoors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of entirely

Adverb

The fully electric design combines a 151 MWh energy storage system with containerized batteries and port charging infrastructure.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Yet, Wealth Briefing Asia notes that regulatory and reporting challenges often stop family offices from fully embracing crypto assets.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

On Wednesday’s conference call, Zuckerberg and Li can be heard absolutely salivating at the money to be made this way, as Muse gets marketed toward ubiquity.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Know More The Senate race is absolutely everywhere in Iowa, which is also home to three competitive House races and a governor’s race (Democrat Rob Sand is now favored to defeat Republican Zach Lahn).

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of absolutely

Adverb

Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Application averages can hide radically different economic profiles.

— Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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