roundly

adverb

ˈrau̇n(d)-lē How to pronounce roundly (audio)
Definition of roundlynext
1
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner roundly attacked the proposal to raise the state's gas tax

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2
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 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 Polls show that Rodríguez is deeply unpopular, and she has been roundly criticized for her government's slow response to the earthquake. — John Otis, NPR, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
  1. strongly
  2. systematically
  3. vigorously
  4. thoroughly
  5. forcibly
  6. widely
  7. vehemently
  8. firmly
Adverb
  • For the record, Duffy has strongly disclaimed any interest in the White House, which is, after all, just a bunch of boring grownups talking.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While Mundo Deportivo later reported Balde was motivated to fight for his place, his omission from the squad now strongly indicates an exit.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongly
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  • The testing process utilized 11 distinct temperature rise and fall test platforms to simulate real operational conditions and verify system stability systematically.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This foundational process involves systematically exploring emerging trends, product solutions, customer segments, and economic sales drivers.
    — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • Why aren’t cabinet officials or high-ranking military officers vigorously and publicly opposing them?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the legality of their use has been vigorously debated as a possible violation of the laws of war, and they have never been deployed at scale.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The Iran fiasco has thoroughly exposed the hollowness of hawkish calls for war and promises of decisive action.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gregory drew her as mean, menacing, and thoroughly indifferent to male-centric standards of beauty and decorum.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Only when war between the United States and Japan broke out the next year were Japanese schools in Hawaii forcibly closed.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The orders have been a recurring flashpoint in these deals, with legal complaints alleging officials in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana forcibly sent third-country deportees to their home nations in violation of the orders.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • What’s actually in the can Medical experts have widely recommended sardines and other fatty fish long before TikTok caught on.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As was widely anticipated leading into the window, Villa have had to sell to buy and therefore had to replace.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of widely
Adverb
  • Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Becerra vehemently pledges to do that and points to his successful record as attorney general blocking the president’s policies in court.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.
    — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
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