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profusely

[pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfjus li, proʊ‐ /
ADVERB
extensively
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Gruffydd Williams said: "The council should apologise profusely... for the losses they have caused by presenting defective papers to the cabinet."

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

They may not have reached a deal, but both thanked their hosts profusely -- especially Field Marshal Munir.

From Barron's Apr. 12, 2026

A few months before, RM apologised profusely after his own honest livestream about the anxiety of reuniting and returning to the stage.

From BBC Apr. 8, 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

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

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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