deeply rooted — firmly established and unlikely to change; having very strong foundations or origins
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: firmly established and unlikely to change; having very strong foundations or origins
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːpli ˈruːtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's deeply rooted belief that instant noodles cause hair loss made family dinners very awkward.
- The company's deeply rooted culture of working overtime is finally being challenged by younger employees.
- His deeply rooted habit of checking his phone every 30 seconds made him miss the beautiful sunset.
deeply rooted
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdiːpli ˈruːtɪd/]
firmly established and unlikely to change; having very strong foundations or origins
💡 Concept
Their family traditions are deeply rooted, passed down through five generations of farmers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdiːpli ˈruːtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdiːpli ˈruːtɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootroot
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
computeddisputedrecruited
computed
disputed
recruited
🔗Collocations
deeply rooted tradition
deeply rooted beliefs
deeply rooted prejudice
deeply rooted fear
deeply rooted culture
deeply rooted habits
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's deeply rooted belief that instant noodles cause hair loss made family dinners very awkward.”
“The company's deeply rooted culture of working overtime is finally being challenged by younger employees.”
😄 Fun example
“His deeply rooted habit of checking his phone every 30 seconds made him miss the beautiful sunset.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
firmly establishedentrenchedingrainedembeddedwell-established
Antonyms
superficialshallowtemporary
Related
fundamentaltraditionalinherentprofound
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