profound
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5.3
- adjective
- /prəˈfaʊnd/
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profundo
- I had no idea that the film would have such a profound effect on the girls.
- a profound effect
- a profound impact
- a profound change
Our country is facing a profound economic crisis.
- Our country is facing a profound economic crisis.
- So to me that shows profound long term benefit.
- They change us in powerful, profound, and tragic ways.
- And that in itself has such a profound impact over time.
- I mean, this is a this is a profound tuning of our perception.
- Like that's a very profound visual word picture that he drew.
- The chilling effect of digital surveillance is profound, and it touches everything.
- I think that it's so profound and so rare.
- It begins with the action. What has been profound in my marriage is that
Examples
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The availability of appropriate support resources can have a profound effect on mothers' ability to cope.
Academic text (2008) -
Employees' life circumstances can change over time, having a profound impact on role performance.
Academic text (2015) -
Our country is facing a profound economic crisis.
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And that in itself has such a profound impact over time.
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And they had such profound meaning for my life.
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In other words, it helps them in a profound way to learn to read.
Academic text (2013) -
For college students, in particular, these benefits may have a profound influence on their lives.
Academic text (2015) -
Why does nature seem to have such a profound effect on our thoughts?
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Friends, and family, and colleagues have acknowledged a profound change in me.
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Our country is facing a profound economic crisis that affects everyone.
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Etymology
Profound comes from old Latin parts pro- meaning 'down' and fundus meaning 'bottom'. So something profound is like coming from the very bottom, which helps us remember it means very great, complete, or intense.