soundly

adverb

Definition of soundlynext
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 Synonyms for soundly
  1. fully
  2. quite
  3. perfectly
  4. totally
  5. utterly
  6. thoroughly
  7. all
  8. wholly
Adverb
  • However, developing instructional mechanisms that are suitable for students while fully engaging teachers in the educational process remains a challenge.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The gyro slices check all the boxes to meet my ultimate lazy dinner criteria—starting with the fact that they come fully cooked!
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While this one won't be quite as many expect, there is still a lot being added and changed in the next few days.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Verdugo would slot in perfectly for the Pirates in left field while pushing Bryan Reynolds to right field.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • His expertise and resources, combined with Landry’s discipline, systems, and processes, perfectly balanced the creativity that Catch was born from.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Another natural rarity that month was the solar eclipse, and some headed to places where the sun would be totally blocked by the moon.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • To us, as individuals who frequently whip up 12-clove Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry and don’t bat an eye about adding about 48 cloves to our homemade Chili Crisp, Ina Garten’s viral Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic recipe seems totally reasonable.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The vocals — which are, of course, rich and operatic and often jaw-dropping — feel utterly seamless with Rose’s way of expressing herself.
    Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Mealtime The tailgate galley has been thoroughly reorganized from Topo 1.0 to 2.0.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Use Equipment Efficiently To maximize value, regularly maintain the equipment and train employees thoroughly.
    Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • The folkloric characters are all well documented in historic Icelandic literature, and the bibliophilic country is also well-known for its tradition of gifting books for Christmas.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the case confirmed in the Louisiana patient, cases had been mild and patients had all recovered after receiving antiviral medication, according to the CDC and state health officials.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of all
Adverb
  • If Fishman’s math holds up, ESPN could be looking at a 20% boost in overall revenue in just seven years’ time—a feat that likely would be wholly improbable if the sports unit were to maintain the status quo or promote the streaming tyro at the expense of the foundational TV network.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Soon after the shooting occurred, some X users, including prominent anti-trans accounts, began circulating wholly unsubstantiated claims that Rupnow was trans.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of wholly
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