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roundly

[round-lee]

adverb

  1. in a round manner.

  2. vigorously or briskly.

  3. outspokenly, severely, or unsparingly.

  4. completely or fully.

  5. in round numbers or in a vague or general way.



roundly

/ ˈʊԻɪ /

adverb

  1. frankly, bluntly, or thoroughly

    to be roundly criticized

  2. in a round manner or so as to be round

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of roundly1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; round 1, -ly
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It has been roundly condemned and boycotted by aid agencies and the UN.

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The Enhanced Games have been roundly criticised by senior figures in anti-doping and sports administration.

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The highly respected Washington journalists were roundly criticized by progressive commentators for depending on unnamed sources in the report, titled “Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping.”

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It's not a boom, but it is something to be roundly welcomed.

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A Conservative Party spokesman said Sir Keir's political programme had been "roundly rejected" and Labour MPs would "rightfully question his leadership" following the result.

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