# profusely

**Pronunciation:** /prəˈfjuːsli/ · pro-FYOO-slee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

To a great degree or in large, abundant amounts.

## Examples

- She apologized profusely for being late to the meeting.
- The wound was bleeding profusely, so we called for medical help immediately.
- The garden bloomed profusely after the heavy spring rains.

## Synonyms

- a lot — The most basic and common way to express a large quantity.
- heavily — Often used for physical actions like bleeding or sweating.
- abundantly — Implies a rich or plentiful supply of something.
- copiously — A sophisticated term for producing something in large quantities.

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