Standard Lemma guide

profusely

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /pɹəˈfjusli/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: P R AH0 F Y UW1 S L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The run left him sweating profusely.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an abundant manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they were abundantly supplied with food
  • he thanked her profusely

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: abundantly, copiously, extravagantly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English profuse Middle English -ly English -ly English profusely From profuse + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: runsaasti — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Finnish: vuolaasti — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • German: übermäßig — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • German: über alle Maßen — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • German: außerordentlich — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • German: extrem — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Hungarian: bőségesen — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Hungarian: bőven — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Hungarian: ömlik — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Hungarian: dől — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Polish: bogato — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Portuguese: profusamente — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Russian: обильно (obilʹno) — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Swedish: rikligt — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Swedish: ymnigt — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner
  • Welsh: yn helaeth — in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner