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profound
adjective
very
great
or
intense
,
felt
or
experienced
deeply
•
The
graduation
speaker's
words
had
a
profound
effect
on
the
students
,
leaving
many
in
tears
of
inspiration
.
The
graduation
speaker's
words
had
a
profound
effect
on
the
students
,
leaving
many
in
tears
of
inspiration
.
•
After
his
grandfather
died
,
he
felt
a
profound
sadness
that
lasted
for
months
.
After
his
grandfather
died
,
he
felt
a
profound
sadness
that
lasted
for
months
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
'profundus'
meaning
'deep'
.
adjective
showing
deep
understanding
or
insight
•
The
scientist
offered
a
profound
insight
that
changed
the
course
of
the
discussion
.
The
scientist
offered
a
profound
insight
that
changed
the
course
of
the
discussion
.
•
Her
novel
is
full
of
profound
reflections
on
friendship
and
loss
.
Her
novel
is
full
of
profound
reflections
on
friendship
and
loss
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
'profundus'
,
figuratively
applied
to
thought
in
the
15th
century
.
adjective
very
deep
,
reaching
far
below
the
surface
(
literal
,
often
literary
)
•
Divers
explored
the
profound
depths
of
the
ocean
trench
.
Divers
explored
the
profound
depths
of
the
ocean
trench
.
•
The
mining
drill
reached
a
profound
layer
of
rock
beneath
the
desert
.
The
mining
drill
reached
a
profound
layer
of
rock
beneath
the
desert
.
From
Latin
'profundus'
meaning
'deep'
;
used
in
English
since
the
14th
century
to
describe
physical
depth
.