Profound (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of the greatest intensity; complete; "a profound silence"; "a state of profound shock".
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Examples
- The news of the disaster was met with profound silence, as if the sheer magnitude of the tragedy had left everyone speechless.
- The patient was in a state of profound shock after the accident, unable to respond to questions or stimuli.
- The room was filled with a profound sense of grief as the mourners gathered to pay their respects to the deceased.
- The hikers experienced a profound sense of awe as they stood at the edge of the vast and beautiful canyon.
- The country was in a state of profound economic crisis, with widespread poverty and unemployment.
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Meaning 2
Showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth; "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret".
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Meaning 3
(of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient fell into a profound sleep after the anesthesia took effect.
- Her exhaustion led to a profound sleep that lasted for over 12 hours.
- The sound of the ocean waves lulled him into a profound sleep on the beach.
- After a long and tiring journey, she sank into a profound sleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
- The medication induced a profound sleep, making it impossible for him to wake up during the night.
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Meaning 4
Situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; "the profound depths of the sea"; "the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray; "unplumbed depths of the sea"; "remote and unsounded caverns".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The deep-sea submersible ventured into the profound depths of the Mariana Trench, a region still largely unexplored by humans.
- The profound darkness of the cave system made it difficult for the explorers to navigate without specialized lighting equipment.
- Scientists have only recently begun to study the profound depths of the ocean, and their discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of marine life.
- The unfathomed caves of the ocean floor are home to a variety of bizarre and exotic creatures that have never been seen before.
- The remote and profound caverns of the Earth's crust hold many secrets, including the location of untapped mineral reserves and ancient fossils.
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Meaning 5
Far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something; "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred"; "the book underwent fundamental changes"; "committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance"; "profound social changes".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 6
Coming from deep within one; "a profound sigh".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- A profound sadness welled up from within her as she gazed out at the desolate landscape.
- The profound silence that followed the argument was oppressive and uncomfortable.
- As she stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, she let out a profound sigh of wonder and awe.
- The profound sense of loss that had been building up inside him finally boiled over into tears.
- A profound stillness settled over the forest, as if the trees themselves were holding their breath in anticipation.