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 of roundly

• 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

Experts who provided testimony at Tuesday’s hearing roundly rejected that argument, saying the measures address problems that don’t exist and are more geared toward securing wins for Republicans than ensuring election safety. —Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

But that excuse was roundly derided, given that CBS owner Paramount Global was in the process of being acquired by Skydance, and needed government approval from an administration that has frequently demanded quid pro quos. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026

And on deck tonight, UConn and Michigan will play for the men’s title after both roundly defeated their opponents in the Final Four. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

Even among his fellow Grandmasters he was roundly considered the most dominant player to have ever played the game. —Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026

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