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

Synonyms

• dynamically
• energetically
• explosively
• firmly
• forcefully
• forcibly
• hard
• mightily
• muscularly
• powerfully
• stiffly
• stoutly
• strenuously
• strongly
• sturdily
• vigorously

Examples of roundly in a Sentence

Her leadership is roundly praised.

She roundly criticized the plan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Though most Vornado fans are roundly—and justifiably—beloved, the Strata seems to have engendered mixed feelings among online commenters. —Kat Merck, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025

Mitchell, who competes in UFC’s featherweight division, was roundly denounced by others in the fighting community following his comments. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025

President Gerald Ford’s pardon of predecessor Richard Nixon was roundly criticized at the time, and may have cost Ford the 1976 election. —Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025

Biden’s pardon of his son was roundly criticized by lawmakers, including members of his own party, and also appears to be unpopular with the American public. —Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

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