Deeply ˈdiːpli Adverb Religious Art Personal Disturbing Film

• she is deeply religious.
• his art was deeply personal.
• this is a deeply disturbing film.
• a deeply unpopular decision

deeply

Word Family

• deep adjective adverb
• deeply adverb
• deepen verb
• depth noun
1. very; very much
• She is deeply religious.
• His art was deeply personal.
• This is a deeply disturbing film.
• a deeply unpopular decision
• I deeply regret my error.
• Farmers care deeply for their land.
• We are deeply grateful for your support.
• Memories of the war are deeply rooted in people's minds.
• deeply held beliefs/convictions/views

Extra Examples

• We should all be deeply concerned about damage to the environment.
• I was deeply saddened by his death.
• He has deeply held beliefs about how companies should do business.
• Opinion is deeply divided on this issue.
2. used with some verbs to show that something is done in a very complete way
• to breathe/inhale deeply (= filling your lungs with air)
• Leila sighed deeply and said, ‘I know’.
• We need to think deeply about these questions.

Extra Examples

• Somebody needs to delve deeply into this topic.
• Zachary handed her the mug and she drank deeply.
• Take a full breath in, then exhale deeply.
3. to a depth that is quite a long way from the surface of something
• to drill deeply into the wood