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
Synonyms
Examples of roundly in a Sentence
Her leadership is roundly praised.
She roundly criticized the plan.
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Ryan Leas, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
The leotard, cut particularly high on the hips, is being roundly called out as inappropriate for the world’s most famous sporting event.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Many were repeat offenses, such as the more than 800 claims about election fraud, which were roundly rejected in the courts.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Meta under fire Meta has been roundly criticized in the past for its push to lower age restrictions across platforms in the United States.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The 60/40 standard was roundly faulted in 2022, a rare year when both stocks and bonds took in on the chin.
—The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
The city previously sued Camacho and the coalition in an effort to claw back the photos, a case that has been roundly condemned by free-speech advocates.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The accusations have been roundly rejected by Haley and have not been proven.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
Mike Lindell, the flamboyant pillow magnate, has spent millions promoting the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump — a claim that has been roundly rejected by cybersecurity experts, government officials and numerous courts.
—Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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