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
Examples of roundly in a Sentence
Her leadership is roundly praised.
She roundly criticized the plan.
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Among several allegations, the Trump administration has roundly criticized Harvard’s response to student protests over the war in Gaza, accusing it of failing to adequately confront campus antisemitism and harassment.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Now, there is (to our knowledge) no official record — there is certainly no official method for timing applause — but it’s roundly considered that Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 fantasy drama Pan’s Labyrinth is the granddaddy of them all at 22 minutes.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 May 2025
But in public spaces, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union are roundly despised.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
During the 2016 election, Francis roundly criticized Trump's campaign proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Now, there is (to our knowledge) no official record — there is certainly no official method for timing applause — but it’s roundly considered that Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 fantasy drama Pan’s Labyrinth is the granddaddy of them all at 22 minutes.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 May 2025
But in public spaces, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union are roundly despised.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
During the 2016 election, Francis roundly criticized Trump's campaign proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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