roundly

round·ly

in a round form; circularly, spherically, etc.
in a round manner; specif.,
1. vigorously, bluntly, severely, etc.: he was roundly rebuked
2. fully; completely and thoroughly

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roundly

adverb

In the form of a circle or sphere.
With full force or vigor; thoroughly: applauded roundly; was roundly criticized.

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Adverb

(comparative more roundly, superlative most roundly)

Circularly.
Utterly or thoroughly.

Origin

round +"Ž -ly

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As roundly 1200 cubits, showing a cubit of about 17.6 in.
He got, however, upon more dangerous ground when, passing wholly by the political insinuation against himself, he roundly charged Hobbes with having written Leviathan in support of Oliver's title, and deserted his royal master in distress.
Roundly speaking, agriculture and soldiering are their sole occupations.
The total value of the gold exported from New Zealand from the discovery of the metal in 1857 to 1907 was, roundly, £70,000,000.
As neither party yielded, Oudinot listened to his Catholic advisers, attacked Rome, with which the French Republic was technically at peace - and was roundly repulsed by Garibaldi.

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