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deeply

Pronunciation: [ˈdiːpli]

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Learn how to use deeply in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adverb) when someone feels something very strong or intense. For example, when you feel a lot of love or sadness, you might say you feel it deeply.

Example

She deeply cares for her friends and always helps them when they need her.

Example

He does not deeply understand the problem; he only knows a little about it.

Example

How deeply do you feel about the changes in your life?

Context: “thought”

(adverb) when someone thinks about something a lot or reflects on it thoroughly. It’s like when you take your time to really think about a subject instead of just brushing it off.

Example

They deeply considered the consequences before making their decision.

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She didn’t deeply think about the answer; she just guessed.

Example

Have you deeply thought about what you want to study in college?

Context: “action”

(adverb) when something happens very far down or in a serious way. It's like going underwater or into something more intense.

Example

He breathed deeply before starting his speech.

Example

She did not dive deeply into the topic during the presentation.

Example

Did you swim deeply in the pool yesterday?

How to pronounce deeply

Pronunciation: [ˈdiːpli]

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