depths
noun
Form of depth , plural of depth.
Simple meaning
The deepest and most remote part.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dehpthsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɛpθs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural
The deepest and most remote part
“From the depths of darkest Africa.”
literary
The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
of an emotionmystery
The lowest point, all-time low, nadir.
literary
A very remote part.
The most severe or involved period.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The deepest and most remote part
Used this way, depths is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“From the depths of darkest Africa.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “depths of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: depths of …
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “From the depths of darkest Africa.”noun
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Inflected forms
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The extent downward or backward or inward.
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