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to an extreme or total degree, especially used in medical contexts
- She was profoundly deaf from birth and relied on sign language to communicate.
- The child was profoundly affected by the genetic disorder.
- He is profoundly allergic to peanuts and carries an EpiPen at all times.
- The patient remained profoundly unconscious after the surgery.
- Their decision to move abroad was profoundly life-changing.
2
deeply meaningful or significant
- The novel speaks profoundly about human suffering and resilience.
- He thought profoundly before answering the difficult question.
- The speaker moved the audience profoundly with her words.
- She was profoundly inspired by the story of survival.
- That experience changed him profoundly, shaping his entire worldview.