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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 60/40 standard was roundly faulted in 2022, a rare year when both stocks and bonds took in on the chin.
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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
The community seems wary about the country’s civil conflict, but also roundly desensitized by decades of sporadic, bloody attacks.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Other candidates on stage roundly disagree with the economic development strategy in which the state plays the role of developer.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
Most of the new spending and tax increases included in the fiscal year 2025 budget again stand almost no chance of becoming law this year, given that Republicans control the House and roundly oppose Mr. Biden’s economic agenda.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The move comes just weeks after J.P. Morgan Asset Management and State Street were roundly criticized for leaving the Climate Action 100+, a coalition of investors focused on working collaboratively to target the companies that are also the heaviest emitters of greenhouse gasses.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
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
The community seems wary about the country’s civil conflict, but also roundly desensitized by decades of sporadic, bloody attacks.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Other candidates on stage roundly disagree with the economic development strategy in which the state plays the role of developer.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
Most of the new spending and tax increases included in the fiscal year 2025 budget again stand almost no chance of becoming law this year, given that Republicans control the House and roundly oppose Mr. Biden’s economic agenda.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The move comes just weeks after J.P. Morgan Asset Management and State Street were roundly criticized for leaving the Climate Action 100+, a coalition of investors focused on working collaboratively to target the companies that are also the heaviest emitters of greenhouse gasses.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 23 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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