profound

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very deep, serious, or strongly felt.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough.

Examples

  • Freud's insights into human behavior led to him being honored as a profound thinker.

  • I feel profound sympathy for the victims.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Very deep; very serious.

  2. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

  3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading.

More examples

In context

  • Profound changes in the earth’s climate

  • a profound investigation

  • a profound scholar

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English profound, profounde, from Anglo-Norman profound, from Old French profont, profonde, from Latin profundus (“deep, profound”), from prō + fundus (“bottom; foundation”).