1 very great; felt or experienced very strongly:
profound changes in the earth's climate * My father's death had a profound effect on us all. * The news came as a profound shock. * The report has profound implications for schools. * Her sense of disappointment was profound.
2 showing great knowledge or understanding:
profound thought / understanding / insights * a profound book / drama
3 needing a lot of study or thought:
profound questions about life and death
4 (medical) very serious; complete:
profound disability
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is profound a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, profound is tagged as adjective.
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