PROFOUND


Meaning of PROFOUND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prəfaʊnd ]

( profounder, profoundest)

1.

You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense.

...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine.

...profound disagreement...

Anna’s patriotism was profound.

ADJ [ emphasis ]

• pro‧found‧ly

This has profoundly affected my life...

ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj / -ed

2.

A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding.

This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights.

≠ shallow

ADJ

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