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–adjective
1.
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
2.
originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being; profound grief.
3.
being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious: profound insight.
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–noun Literary .
9.
something that is profound.
10.
the deep sea; ocean.
11.
depth; abyss.
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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin profundus deep, vast, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + fundus bottom ( see found2 )

—Related forms
pro·found·ly, adverb
pro·found·ness, noun
un·pro·found, adjective
un·pro·found·ly, adverb

—Synonyms
1. deep, sagacious.

—Antonyms
1. shallow, superficial.