profusely

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English

Etymology

From profuse +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹəˈfjusli/
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Adverb

profusely (comparative more profusely, superlative most profusely)

  1. In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
    The run left him sweating profusely.
    • 1925 July – 1926 May, A Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
      "Oh, I say! By Jove! What!" was his oration, after which he resumed his seat and perspired profusely.

Collocations

Some verbs commonly collocating with profusely:

  • sweat profusely
  • apologise profusely
  • bleed profusely
  • thank profusely
  • cry profusely

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