adverb
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frankly, bluntly, or thoroughly
to be roundly criticized
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in a round manner or so as to be round
Etymology
Origin of roundly
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at round 1, -ly
Example Sentences
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But after threatening to boycott events in the Netherlands after being roundly booed by the crowd during his last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall, the Warrington-based player failed to produce his best darts against Clayton.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The video itself has been roundly seen as damaging to Miller, who comes across as bullying and condescending, and whose rage at the situation seems to be boiling just below the surface.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
The majority opinion roundly rejected Alito and Thomas’ arguments about domicile.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
In fairness, however, other Southern whites roundly condemned it and claimed it was not as typical as my informants suggested.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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