Profoundly vs Astute - What's the difference?
profoundly | astute |
(manner) With depth, meaningfully.
(evaluative) Very importantly.
(degree) Deeply; very.
quickly and critically discerning
shrewd or crafty
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As an adverb profoundly
is (manner) with depth, meaningfully.As an adjective astute is
quickly and critically discerning.profoundly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He thought and wrote profoundly .
- More profoundly , it has shaken our most fundamental assumptions.
- From his childhood, she was profoundly troubled.
astute
English
Adjective
(er)Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
- The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.