NYT Dictionary
DEEPLY
/ˈdi(ː)pli/AdverbDEEP-lydeep-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English deply, depely, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.