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deeply

/ˈdiːpli/adverb

उच्चारण डीप्ली

गहराई से, अत्यधिक, बहुत

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    very; very much

    गहराई से, अत्यधिक, बहुत

    • Radhika was deeply moved by the old man's story.
    • They are deeply in love.
    • I deeply regret what I said.
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    • I am deeply grateful for your kind help.
    • The country was deeply divided over the new law.
    • She felt deeply hurt by his unkind remark.

    Synonyms greatly profoundly intensely extremely

    Opposite slightly superficially

  2. 2

    to a level far below the surface

    गहराई तक, गहरे में

    • The roots go deeply into the soil.
    • The fisherman's net sank deeply into the cold water of the lake.
    • The nail was driven deeply into the wall.
    + 2 more examples
    • Snow had fallen deeply on the hills overnight.
    • The ship's anchor sank deeply into the mud.
  3. 3

    used to describe breathing or sleeping in which a lot of air is taken in or the sleep is very sound

    गहरी (साँस, नींद)

    • Breathe deeply and relax.
    • The baby slept deeply.
    • After the long journey, he slept deeply until noon.
    + 2 more examples
    • Inhale deeply through the nose and hold your breath.
    • The patient was breathing deeply and calmly.

    Opposite lightly

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

deeply + adjective / participle

Deeply means very strongly and goes with feelings and opinions: deeply moved, deeply hurt, deeply grateful.

'Deeply' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक है और यह भावनाओं के साथ आता है: deeply moved, deeply hurt, deeply grateful।

  • Radhika was deeply grateful to her teachers.
  • He was deeply hurt by the remark.

deeply + verb

With verbs it means thoroughly or intensely, for example in believe, regret, care, think.

क्रियाओं के साथ इसका अर्थ पूरी तरह या तीव्रता से है, जैसे believe, regret, care, think।

  • We deeply regret the delay.
  • She cares deeply about the environment.

verb + deeply (physical)

For breathing, sleeping and digging, deeply means far down or with great effort.

साँस लेने, सोने और खोदने के लिए 'deeply' का अर्थ गहराई तक या पूरे ज़ोर से है।

  • Breathe deeply and relax.
  • The baby slept deeply.

deeply vs deep (adverb)

Deep as an adverb is only used for physical distance: dig deep, deep in the forest. Deeply is used for feelings and degree.

'Deep' adverb के रूप में केवल भौतिक दूरी के लिए आता है; भावना और मात्रा के लिए 'deeply' आता है।

  • The miners went deep underground.
  • He was deeply worried.
+Collocations 4

deeply + adjective

movedconcernedreligiousdividedashamed

  • The country is deeply divided over the new law.

deeply + verb

regretappreciateloverespectbelieve

  • We deeply appreciate your help.

verb + deeply

breathesleepthinksighdig

  • Take a deep breath and breathe deeply to calm down.

deeply + noun phrase

rooted introubled byinvolved inaffected byinterested in

  • He was deeply involved in the school's science club.
“More examples 5
  • The students were deeply impressed by the scientist's talk.

विद्यार्थी वैज्ञानिक के व्याख्यान से बहुत प्रभावित हुए।

  • She sighed deeply and closed the book.

उसने गहरी साँस भरी और पुस्तक बंद कर दी।

  • Villagers were deeply affected by the cyclone.

चक्रवात से ग्रामीण बहुत प्रभावित हुए।

  • I deeply regret that I could not attend your wedding.

मुझे गहरा खेद है कि मैं आपके विवाह में उपस्थित नहीं हो सका।

  • The roots of the banyan tree go deeply into the soil.

बरगद की जड़ें मिट्टी में गहराई तक जाती हैं।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He is deeply in love of her.

✓ He is deeply in love with her.

The correct preposition after in love is with.

'In love' के बाद सही preposition 'with' है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Deeply and deep are both adverbs, but they are used differently.

'Deeply' और 'deep' दोनों adverb हैं, पर प्रयोग भिन्न है।

deeply

Used for feelings, opinions and degree.

भावनाओं, मतों और मात्रा के लिए।

  • She was deeply hurt.

deep

Used for physical position: far down, far inside.

भौतिक स्थिति के लिए: बहुत नीचे, बहुत भीतर।

  • The fish swim deep in the sea.

profoundly

More formal; for strong effect or change.

अधिक औपचारिक; गहरे प्रभाव या परिवर्तन के लिए।

  • The war profoundly changed the village.
◇Word family
deep adjectivedepth noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse deeply (very much, as in 'deeply hurt') and the adverb deep (far down or far in, as in 'dig deep' or 'deep into the forest').

Deeply (बहुत अधिक, जैसे 'deeply hurt') और adverb deep (बहुत नीचे या बहुत अंदर तक, जैसे 'dig deep' या 'deep into the forest') में भ्रम न करें।