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asleep vs sound asleep

sound asleep vs asleep

asleep and sound asleep both are adjectives.

asleep is an adverb but sound asleep is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asleep No Yes No Yes
sound asleep No Yes No No
asleep (adjective) sound asleep (adjective)
in a state of sleep sleeping deeply
dead
lacking sensation
asleep (adverb) sound asleep (adverb)
into a sleeping state
in the sleep of death
Difference between asleep and sound asleep

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