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- [pruh-fyoos]
- /prəˈfyus/
- /prəˈfjuːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-fyoos]
- /prəˈfyus/
Definitions of profusely word
- adjective profusely spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in): profuse praise. 1
- adjective profusely made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. 1
- adjective profusely abundant; in great amount. 1
- adverb profusely in abundance 1
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Origin of profusely
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro-1, fuse2
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Parts of speech for Profusely
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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profusely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adv profusely
- abundantly — If something is abundantly clear, it is extremely obvious.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- affluently — in an abundant or wealthy manner
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- charitably — generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.
adverb profusely
- capaciously — In a capacious manner.
- effusively — unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
- extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
- fulsomely — In a fulsome manner.
- lavishly — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
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Matching words
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