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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When not, like Yola did, slinging a Fender Telecaster or like opener Joy, unfurling a contralto voice that roundly filled the room with her soul's expression as much as the air from her lungs, both performers took painstaking effort to explain their craftswomanship as songwriters.
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The Gritti’s dock-manager to Grazer’s left, foreground right in the shot, may be suspicious that his sturdy right elbow, offered for support during that parlous little leap from land to sea, is being roundly ignored.
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The practice has been roundly criticized by human rights groups that say it is used to hold Palestinians indefinitely without charge and due process, while Israel has defended the practice as a necessary security measure.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2025
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
When not, like Yola did, slinging a Fender Telecaster or like opener Joy, unfurling a contralto voice that roundly filled the room with her soul's expression as much as the air from her lungs, both performers took painstaking effort to explain their craftswomanship as songwriters.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Gritti’s dock-manager to Grazer’s left, foreground right in the shot, may be suspicious that his sturdy right elbow, offered for support during that parlous little leap from land to sea, is being roundly ignored.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The practice has been roundly criticized by human rights groups that say it is used to hold Palestinians indefinitely without charge and due process, while Israel has defended the practice as a necessary security measure.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for roundly
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundly. Accessed 19 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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