SOUNDLY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

soundly

adverb

Definition of soundly

as in fully

to a full extent or degree we'll keep working at it until you're soundly satisfied with the result

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Recent Examples of soundly The grand jury soundly rejected that legal theory, nor did the state abide by it when calculating how much was owed to the federal government. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 Voters soundly rejected Amendment 4, losing with only 20% of the vote. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite constantly losing and chasing the game, Vancouver was still soundly outshot, out-chanced and exposed at five-on-five. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, soundly defeated 14-term incumbent John Larson in a race that was defined more by their 30-year age gap than any policy differences. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 All helped people sleep more soundly and wake up less often during the night. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Participants gained more total sleep time, fell asleep faster, slept more soundly and woke less during the night. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 North Dakota's 2024 Initiated Measure 4, which would have effectively banned local governments from imposing property taxes, was defeated soundly amidst concerns surrounding its impact on local government budgets. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 At the train station, a beggar was sleeping soundly on a bench. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly

Adverb

By all accounts, Jackson has fully bought into first-year Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and that traditionally means dynamic results will follow.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This is the song’s first award nomination and her first fully country track since the original Red era.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

Terrorism wasn’t a completely foreign concept, but the notion of a hostile, coordinated attack on our soil, at that scale, seemed like something that might only happen in a Tom Clancy novel or a summer blockbuster movie.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the union representing 8,000 Stellantis employees said contract negotiations have completely stalled over that same plant.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

But Argano, who drives Engine 10, isn't quite ready to pack it in.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The concept of growing sod on plastic is one the NFL has really relied on quite heavily to be able to have the level of quality and the ability to turn around and replace a field midseason.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

In some ways Bartlow mirrors the choice of some fine dining chefs in Spain to trade perfectly plated still lifes for deep, homey flavors that cover every inch of the table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Why do some humorous attempts land perfectly while others fail?

— Norbert Schwarz, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

With respect to Cunha — who has thoroughly impressed while playing all four of Glasner’s games so far — some might have viewed his Forest team-mates Igor Jesus or Murillo as more likely to be included in Ancelotti’s latest squad.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Wright recommends shampooing twice before a blowout to thoroughly remove oil and product buildup, followed by a lightweight conditioner.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

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