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profusely

[pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfyus li, proʊ‐ /
ADVERB
extensively
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During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“All I could do was see what was happening, correct it as best as I knew how, which was profusely apologize, refund and credit their next shop here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Notre Dame needs to profusely, profoundly thank USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

They’ve all learned to treat him with respect, to thank him profusely for everything right in the world, so to keep him on their good side.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

Kami Dorje Sherpa, the climbing sirdar for the Taiwanese team, apologized profusely and promised to make amends.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer