profusely

/pɹəˈfjusli/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

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adv

"The run left him sweating profusely."
""Oh, I say! By Jove! What!" was his oration, after which he resumed his seat and perspired profusely."
"A shrubby species suitable for beefarming, as it flowers profusely from November-January, and yields both pollen and nectar."

Etymology tree English profuse Middle English -ly English -ly English profusely From profuse + -ly.

more profusely (comparative) most profusely (superlative)

loosely

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How do you pronounce profusely?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈfjusli/.

What does profusely mean?

In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

Where does profusely come from?

Etymology tree English profuse Middle English -ly English -ly English profusely From profuse + -ly.

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