adv · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈdi(ː)pli/
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rhymes with -iːpli
CMU ARPABET:D IY1 P L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I am deeply concerned about this matter.
I deeply regret my behaviour.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
So as to extend far down or far into something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The surface of the planet was deeply cratered.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
At depth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
In this part of the river salmon swim deeply.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adv
Meaning 4
In a profound, not superficial, manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I thought deeply about the problem.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adv
Meaning 5
In large volume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
breathe deeply, drink deeply
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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6
adv
Meaning 6
Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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7
adv
Meaning 7
Richly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually
Topics: color, colour
Examples
a deeply flavoured curry
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
adverb
Meaning 8
to a great depth psychologically
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
They felt the loss deeply
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: profoundly
Antonyms: none provided
9
adverb
Meaning 9
to a great depth;far down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
dived deeply
dug deep
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deep
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English deply, depely, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.
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Translations
54 source translations are retained for this English entry.