roundly
adverb
round·ly
ˈrau̇n(d)-lē 
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
Examples of roundly in a Sentence
Her leadership is roundly praised.
She roundly criticized the plan.
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Sarah McCammon, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
The airline argued that the chatbot was legally responsible for its own actions—an argument roundly rejected by the civil court.
—Rupesh Chokshi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Even the 2023-24 United side, roundly slated for its poor performance in front of goal, averaged 11.5 chances created per 90.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Misty roundly denies it and stomps off in a huff when Shauna kicks her out of the car.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roundly
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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roundly
adverb
round·ly
ˈrau̇n-(d)lē
1
: in a thorough way : completely
was roundly ignored
2
: in plain or strong language
roundly criticized the plan
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