roundly

adverb

round·​ly ˈrau̇n(d)-lē How to pronounce roundly (audio)
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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Both the cellphone radiation and fluoride studies have been roundly criticized for flaws in their methodology and analysis, and the scientific community has largely dismissed them. ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025 Before halftime, Glenn had a moment that has been roundly criticized since. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 That pleading was roundly denied by the judge; last summer, the case proceeded to discovery. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025 But it was roundly criticized by even conservative economists. Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roundly

Word History

First Known Use

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

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

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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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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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