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 The action was roundly criticized, and a team of free-press advocates from the San Diego office of the Sheppard Mullin law firm stepped in to defend her at no charge. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The Federal Communications Commission was roundly criticized today for proposing to scale back or eliminate E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year Universal Service program that provides discounts for telecom services and equipment in schools and libraries. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 The incendiary comments were roundly criticized on social media but went unaddressed throughout the remainder of the broadcast. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundly

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Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, fewer than one in four workers strongly believe their job is safe from being eliminated, according to ADP Research.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of strongly

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McKinsey found that only 16% of brands systematically track their AI search performance today.

— Michele Schiavoni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against State Farm and Allstate by homeowners alleging similar schemes to systematically reduce claim payments.

— Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026

Definition of systematically

Adverb

Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Health authorities have also warned against using prewashed, bagged lettuce in particular and have advised consumers to instead buy whole heads of lettuce and discard the outer two or three layers before washing what’s left thoroughly.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of thoroughly

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The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Meanwhile, videos also circulate of men on Russian streets being forcibly press-ganged into the army.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of forcibly

Adverb

The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament’s work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
China’s deployment of autonomous vehicles has hit some speed bumps, but the country is widely expected to race ahead there too.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of widely

Adverb

Roughly half of Democrats believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza, a charge Israel vehemently denies.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Swift’s attorneys vehemently denied the allegations, and in September 2025, the first case was dismissed, according to Billboard.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of vehemently

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His Hammness does show up, tongue planted firmly in his photogenic cheek, and reminds you that nobody does handsome-guy self-mockery better than Jon Hamm.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
Working with sections about 2 inches wide, wrap the hair firmly around a silk heatless curling ribbon, directing the hair away from the face.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

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