- 1 [as submodifier] To a profound extent; extremely: a profoundly disturbing experienceMore example sentences
- On the contrary, they are often profoundly religious.
- Without getting too philosophical, there is something inherent in technology itself which is profoundly anti-democratic.
- They range from a 32-year-old who is profoundly mentally handicapped to a 97-year-old.
- 2In a profound way; greatly: he profoundly altered the whole course of my lifeMore example sentences
- There's no reason why books have to be good to influence your life profoundly.
- Modern Britain has also been profoundly shaped by its relations with continental Europe.
- Austen understands profoundly that manners are a kind of morals.