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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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
In his return to Texas, Alex Rodriguez is roundly booed by fans at the Ballpark in Arlington.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
While there is no official record for Cannes ovations — there is certainly no official method for timing applause here — it’s roundly considered that Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 fantasy drama Pan’s Labyrinth set the mark at 22 minutes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Last year, voters in the district roundly rejected a $4.4 billion bond proposal, which both supporters and detractors saw as a referendum on Miles’ leadership.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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