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Words of MT

scarcely
/ˈskɛːsli/

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adverb
adverb: scarcely

1. only just; almost not.

"her voice is so low I can scarcely hear what she is saying"

hardly, barely, only just; almost not


synonyms:
"she could scarcely hear what he was saying"

o only a very short time before.

"she had scarcely dismounted before the door swung open"

o used to suggest that something is unlikely to be or certainly not the case.

"they could scarcely all be wrong"

rarely, seldom, infrequently, not often, hardly ever, almost never, on


synonyms:
rare occasions, every once in a while
profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/
adjective
adjective: profound; comparative adjective: profounder; superlative adjective: profoundest

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

"profound feelings of disquiet"

heartfelt, intense, keen, great, very great, extreme, sincere, earnest, deep,
deepest, deeply felt, wholehearted, acute, overpowering, overwhelming, deep-
seated, deep-rooted, fervent, ardent More
synonyms: "a sigh of profound relief"
far-reaching, radical, extensive, exhaustive, thoroughgoing, sweeping, life-
changing
"the implications of this discovery are profound"
antonyms: superficial, mild

o (of a disease or disability) very severe.


"a case of profound liver failure"

2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.

"a profound philosopher"

wise, learned, clever, intelligent, with/showing great knowledge,


knowledgeable, intellectual, scholarly, sage, sagacious, erudite, discerning,
synonyms: penetrating, perceptive, astute, thoughtful, full of insight, insightful,
percipient, perspicacious, philosophical, deep; raresapient
"a profound analysis of the problems"
antonyms: superficial, stupid

o (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought.

"expressing profound truths in simple language"

complex, abstract, deep, weighty, serious, difficult; More


abstruse, recondite, esoteric, metaphysical, impenetrable,
synonyms:
unfathomable, mysterious, obscure, dark
"expressing profound truths in simple language"

archaic

very deep.

"profound crevasses"

noun
literary
noun: profound

the deepest part of something, especially the ocean.

"nor billowy surge disturbs the vast profound"

Eutectic – formed at the lowest freezing point: describes a mixture, especially an alloy, that has the lowest
freezing point of all combinations or constituents, or the temperature at which this occurs

fortuito
us
1. accidental or unplanned: happening by chance, especially giving rise to a fortunate
outcome

2. △happening by lucky chance: bringing or indicating good fortune

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