Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #96 of 1319

profound (adj.)

very deep or intense

Examples

  • A profound effect.

Key rules

  • Profound means very deep or intense, or of great importance
  • A profound effect, profound knowledge
  • Profoundly is the adverb

Common mistakes

  • A profound of effect โ†’ A profound effect
  • It was profoundly change โ†’ It changed profoundly

Use cases

  • Describing impact
  • Discussing wisdom
  • Writing about personal change
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Profound is stronger than deep; it often describes emotions or changes.

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