/ˈdiːp.li/
#1823 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
Very much, or a long way down.
Word origin
From Old English deoplice, from deop meaning deep, with the adverb ending -ly.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- deoplice
- English cognates
- deep, depth
Examples
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Here "deeply" means very much.
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"Breathe deeply" means take a lot of air right in.
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To "sleep deeply" is to sleep so well that noise does not wake you.
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