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profusely

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pro·fuse  (pr-fys, pr-)
adj.
1. Plentiful; copious.
2. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments.
[Middle English, lavish, from Latin profsus, past participle of profundere, to pour forth : pro-, forth; see pro-1 + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·fusely adv.
pro·fuseness n.
Synonyms: profuse, exuberant, lavish, lush1, luxuriant, prodigal, riotous
These adjectives mean marked by unrestrained abundance: profuse apologies; an exuberant growth of moss; lavish praise; lush vegetation; luxuriant hair; a prodigal party giver; an artist's riotous use of color.
Antonym: spare
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Adv.1.profusely - in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"
abundantly, copiously, extravagantly
Translations
profusely [prəˈfjuːslɪ] adv → profusamente
profusely [prəˈfjuːslɪ] adv → abondamment; [thank etc] → avec effusion
profusely [prəˈfjuːslɪ] profuse adv [apologise, thank] → vielmals; [sweat, bleed] → stark
profusely [prəˈfjuːslɪ] adv → con grande effusione


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