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| Main Entry: | profoundly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
| Synonyms: | completely, dearly, extremely, greatly, thoroughly, totally, very |
| Main Entry: | deeply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, intensely, passionately, profoundly, sadly, seriously, severely, surely, thoroughly, affectingly, distressingly, feelingly, genuinely, gravely, mournfully, movingly, to the quick |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, little, slightly |
| Main Entry: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, jolly, mighty, notably, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, right, so, terribly, too much*, tremendously, vastly, but good, hugely, immensely, mucho, parlous, remarkably, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terrifically, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sincerely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seriously, honestly |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, candidly, deeply, earnestly, frankly, naturally, profoundly, really, truly, truthfully, from bottom of heart, genuinely, in all conscience, in all sincerity, in good faith, ingenuously, wholeheartedly, without equivocation |
| Antonyms: | untruthfully, dishonestly |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, largely, notably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pretty, profoundly, substantially, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully, astonishingly, exaggeratedly, indispensably, noticeably, pressingly, prodigiously, remarkably, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | heavily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | laboriously |
| Synonyms: | dully, profoundly, dejectedly, densely, gloomily, massively, ponderously, sluggishly, tediously, thickly, wearily, weightily |
| Antonyms: | easily, gently, lightly |
| Main Entry: | intensely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
| Synonyms: | fiercely, profoundly, strongly, very, vehemently |
| Main Entry: | dearly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | greatly, profoundly, very, to a great extent, very much |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adequately, agreeably, carefully, closely, competently, completely, correctly, effectively, excellently, favorably, fully, nicely, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, smoothly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, adeptly, admirably, attentively, capitally, commendably, conscientiously, efficiently, expertly, famously, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, proficiently, skillfully, soundly, with skill |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
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