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profound
[ pruh-found, dz‐ ]
adjective
- penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding:
a profound thinker.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being: profound grief.
- being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious:
profound insight.
- of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance:
a profound book.
a profound silence.
- extending, situated, or originating far down, or far beneath the surface:
the profound depths of the ocean.
- bending or passing far downward; low:
a profound bow.
profound
/ prəˈfʌndɪtɪ; prəˈfaʊnd /
adjective
- penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas
a profound mind
- showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding
a profound treatise
- situated at or extending to a great depth
- reaching to or stemming from the depths of one's nature
profound regret
- intense or absolute
profound silence
- thoroughgoing; extensive
profound changes
noun
- archaic.a great depth; abyss
Derived Forms
- ˈڴdzܲԻ, adverb
- ˈڴdzܲԻԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڴdzܲԻ· adverb
- ·ڴdzܲԻ·Ա noun
- ܲ··ڴdzܲԻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of profound1
Example Sentences
That line of hers — “Your body knows how to die” — unlocked for me something quite profound about the show and its story.
Essentially US consumers en masse got richer with cheaper goods, but the quid pro quo was a profound loss of manufacturing to East Asia.
“Nonetheless, this doesn’t do away with the profound blow to foreign investment following the U.S. government threats and the imminent economic slowdown — or crisis.”
Almost 40 years ago, there was a profound power shift in L.A.
US tariffs could have a more profound effect on the Republic of Ireland's economy, which is heavily reliant on the US as an export market.
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