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
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Examples of roundly in a Sentence
Her leadership is roundly praised.
She roundly criticized the plan.
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The courts also sought to block the deployment, while activists and human rights groups, citing a history of abuse and unlawful killings by the Kenyan police, roundly denounced it.
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 14 May 2024
He was being roundly blamed for the midterm losses by a Republican Party that seemed eager to move on and pin its hopes on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Palmeri said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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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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