profoundly
/pɹəˈfaʊndli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
With depth, meaningfully.
Adverb
Examples
He thought and wrote profoundly.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Very importantly.
Adverb
Examples
More profoundly, it has shaken our most fundamental assumptions.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “profoundly” mean?
With depth, meaningfully.
Is “profoundly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.