From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprofusepro‧fuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adjectiveLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTproduced or existing in large quantitiesHe made profuse apologies.Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion. —profusely adverbThe wound was bleeding profusely. —profuseness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusprofuse• The discharge may be quite profuse.• The followingday, Moira telephoned the DailyTelegraph with profuseapologies for the misunderstanding.• Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.• I loved its profuseblossoms, its headyscent.• Herpes simplex infection, when it involves the cervix, can cause a profuse discharge.profuse apologies• The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.• Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.Originprofuse(1400-1500)Latin past participle of profundere"to pour out"