ROUNDLY Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

roundly

adverb

ˈrau̇n(d)-lē

Definition of roundly

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner roundly attacked the proposal to raise the state's gas tax

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as in systematically

with attention to all aspects or details few sitcoms were as roundly disliked as that one

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Recent Examples of roundly Worse, its performance during its 4-1 loss to Belgium has been roundly blasted as inept. — Douglas Depeppe, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 Luckily, the path forward is not about roundly rejecting modern platforms but engaging with them more consciously. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Other issues School closures were roundly met with concern by the candidates. — Austin Horn july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundly

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Green also strongly believes Gabriel can lead them to where Erica’s body is buried.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, how successful an AI initiative is at a community hospital strongly depends on how disciplined the implementation is.

— Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

County investigators say the insurer systematically underpaid and suppressed smoke-damage claims, leaving families unable to afford toxin testing or remediation and turning insurance into a barrier to long-term recovery.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The tenant, in other words, is systematically choosing counterparties that are younger than its own product line.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of systematically

Adverb

Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

Adverb

Milk residue left inside narrow channels and curved surfaces can create conditions where bacteria may grow if the parts are not cleaned thoroughly.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The coaching staffs and veteran players all know each other thoroughly after a decade of competition between Shanahan and McVay, who are both constantly looking for an edge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoroughly

Adverb

Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of forcibly

Adverb

The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of widely

Adverb

That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Bally’s, meanwhile, has vehemently argued that allowing VGTs will cannibalize revenue from its 4,000 permanent facility slot machines.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

Malkovich is considered by prognosticators to be firmly in the mix in what is a very competitive best actor category this awards season with Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan and Javier Bardem among a deep field.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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