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

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• vehemently
• firmly
• hard
• fiercely

Examples of roundly in a Sentence

Her leadership is roundly praised.

She roundly criticized the plan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Earle-Sears is running as the natural successor of her boss, current Gov. Glenn Youngkin, whose emphasis on business development and lower taxes has kept his approval ratings high in a state where voters have roundly rejected Donald Trump three times. —Margaret Barthel, NPR, 17 June 2025

The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018. —Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

But the government roundly rejected that portrayal. —Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025

The three-fight card was roundly criticized, however, for its restricted access to the public and underwhelming performances from Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for roundly

• soundly
• profoundly

Kids Definition

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