roundly

adverb

round·​ly ˈrau̇n(d)-lē How to pronounce roundly (audio)
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1
a
: in a complete or thorough manner : thoroughly
roundly disliked
roundly satisfying
b
: by nearly everyone : widely
roundly praised
2
: in a plainspoken manner : bluntly
told them roundly they would get no help
3
: with vigor or asperity
roundly attacked the plan

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Her leadership is roundly praised. She roundly criticized the plan.
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Many had been examined ad nauseam, including by those at the reception, and roundly debunked. — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 Its Vans sneakers have been roundly hyped, with sales on the resale market going for as much as $2,000. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Bobby and Judy Edwards (Season 6, Episode 9) The sharks were roundly impressed by the Squatty Potty, an admittedly miraculous restroom accessory that helps people do their business with a minimum of fuss. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 The post was widely and roundly condemned across the political spectrum, including by many Republicans. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundly

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of roundly was in the 15th century

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roundly

adverb
round·​ly ˈrau̇n-(d)lē How to pronounce roundly (audio)
1
: in a thorough way : completely
was roundly ignored
2
: in plain or strong language
roundly criticized the plan
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