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   profound

   /prəˈfaʊnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense: "profound feelings of disquiet" Similar heartfeltintensekeengreatvery greatextremesincereearnestdeepdeepestdeeply feltwholeheartedacuteoverpoweringoverwhelmingdeep-seateddeep-rootedferventardentfar-reachingradicalextensiveexhaustivethoroughgoingsweepinglife-changingOpposite superficialmild
   • ▪ (of a disease or disability) very severe: "a case of profound liver failure"
   • 2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight: "a profound philosopher" Similar wiselearnedcleverintelligentwith/showing great knowledgeknowledgeableintellectualscholarlysagesagaciouseruditediscerningpenetratingperceptiveastutethoughtfulfull of insightinsightfulpercipientperspicaciousphilosophicaldeeprare:sapientOpposite superficialstupid
   • ▪ (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought: "expressing profound truths in simple language" Similar complexabstractdeepweightyseriousdifficultabstrusereconditeesotericmetaphysicalimpenetrableunfathomablemysteriousobscuredark
   • 3. very deep: archaic "profound crevasses"

   noun

   • 1. the deepest part of something, especially the ocean: literary "nor billowy surge disturbs the vast profound"
   • ▪ profound quality: literary "her work is an often eerie mix of the banal and the profound"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep’, from Latin pro ‘before’ + fundus ‘bottom’. The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profoundness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of profound as an adjective to describe something felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way, or showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters. See how to use profound in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

   • English (US)

     PROFOUND meaning: 1. felt or experienced very strongly or in...

   • Znaczenie Profound, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROFOUND definicja: 1. felt or experienced very strongly or...

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     PROFOUND translate: 极度的, 强烈的；深沉的；极度的, 表示理解, 造诣深的;思想深邃的....

   • Profound in Russian

     PROFOUND translate: глубокий, серьезный , глубокий,...

   • Traditional

     PROFOUND translate: 極度的, 強烈的；深沉的；極度的, 表示理解, 造詣深的;思想深邃的....

   • Profound: Thai Translation

     PROFOUND translate: ลึก, ซึ่งคิดลึกซึ้ง. Learn more in the...

   • Profound: Czech Translation

     profound - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Profound: Malay Translation

     PROFOUND translate: nyenyak, mendalam. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › profoundProfound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of profound as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Profound can mean having intellectual depth and insight, difficult to understand, extending far below the surface, or complete.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profoundProfound - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed. “the profound depths of the sea” synonyms: unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded. deep. having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination.

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   Profound definition: penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding. See examples of PROFOUND used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'profound', which can describe something very deep, intense, or intellectual. See examples of 'profound' in sentences and compare it with related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofound adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   very great; felt or experienced very strongly. profound changes in the earth’s climate. My father's death had a profound effect on us all. The news came as a profound shock. The report has profound implications for schools. Her sense of disappointment was profound. Take your English to the next level.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › profoundProfound - definition of profound by The Free Dictionary

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   Profound means showing great insight, understanding, or intensity, or extending to a great depth. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of profound and related words in this comprehensive dictionary.