Profusely

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /prəˈfjuːsli/

Definitions of profusely

adjective produced or existing in large quantities

Example Sentences

A1 She was sweating profusely after running a mile.

A2 The dog was panting profusely after playing fetch.

B1 The patient was bleeding profusely from the wound.

B2 The singer thanked the audience profusely for their support.

C1 The author profusely apologized for the errors in the manuscript.

C2 The chef was praised profusely for the exquisite meal he prepared.

adverb in large amounts; abundantly

Example Sentences

A1 She thanked him profusely for the gift.

A2 The puppy licked her face profusely with excitement.

B1 The student apologized profusely for being late to class.

B2 The actor profusely thanked his fans for their unwavering support.

C1 The author profusely signed copies of his latest book at the book signing event.

C2 The chef profusely praised his team for their hard work in preparing the elaborate meal.

Examples of profusely in a Sentence

formal The patient was sweating profusely due to the high fever.

informal She was apologizing profusely for spilling the drink on the carpet.

slang He was crying profusely after watching the sad movie.

figurative The author's words flowed profusely, painting a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

Grammatical Forms of profusely

past tense

profused

plural

profusely

comparative

more profusely

superlative

most profusely

present tense

profusely

future tense

will profusely

perfect tense

have profusely

continuous tense

is profusely

singular

profusely

positive degree

profusely

infinitive

to profusely

gerund

profusing

participle

profused

Origin and Evolution of profusely

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'profusely' originated from the Latin word 'profusus' which means lavish or extravagant.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'profusely' has retained its original meaning of being in large amounts or in a lavish manner. It is commonly used to describe something being done excessively or abundantly.