/pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃/
Translation
deeply, soundly, profoundly
Word origin
Formed from the feminine of profond plus the adverb ending -ment, which itself comes from Latin mente ('with a mind of').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- profundus
- English cognates
- profound, profoundly
Examples
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He has been sleeping soundly for two hours.
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She breathes deeply before speaking.
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That film moved me deeply.
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I deeply regret what I said yesterday.
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The town has changed profoundly in ten years.
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