Collocations for "deeply"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "deeply" in context.
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deeply
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- feel very deeply about [it, you]
- love you very deeply
- fell deeply in love
- care very deeply about [you, what you think]
- care deeply about [what, why, when, how, where]
- care deeply with all my heart
- has affected me deeply
- was deeply affected (by)
- am deeply sorry for
- am deeply [concerned, worried] (about)
- a deeply-rooted [jealousy, hatred]
- is deeply rooted in [society, American culture]
- is deeply ingrained in [culture, society]
- is deeply embedded in [the wall, her arm]
- is deeply involved with [crime, the movement, politics]
- deeply and [profoundly, completely, passionately]
- breathed deeply and [spoke, continued, carried on]
- [breathed in, inhaled] deeply
- slept (very) deeply
- felt the [news, death] deeply
- deeply felt the [news] (of)
- deeply want to [tell you, try, say]
- a deeply personal [fact, topic, journey]
- a deeply held (religious) [belief, conviction, value]
- that was deeply moving!
- was a deeply moving [performance, experience, story, speech]
- a deeply flawed [plan, belief]
- is a deeply disturbed [individual, man, person]
- was deeply saddened to hear
- was deeply impressed (by)
- the [nation was, people were] deeply divided (about the issue)
- the impact will be felt deeply for [generations, years]
- am deeply grateful for your [help, advice, generosity]
- deeply appreciate your [help]
- I deeply regret my [actions, words, decision]
'deeply' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
affect
- affectionate
- apologize
- attached
- blush
- care
- cigarette
- debt
- delve
- depressed
- device
- dig
- distraught
- distressed
- draw
- engaged
- entrenched
- fully
- hurt
- immerse
- lamb
- love
- misunderstood
- move
- moved
- offensive
- passing
- pity
- seep
- sleep
- sniff
- think
- truly
- upbringing
- woven
- yearn