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roundly

American  
[round-lee] / ˈraʊnd li /

adverb

  1. in a round manner.

  2. vigorously or briskly.

  3. outspokenly, severely, or unsparingly.

  4. completely or fully.

  5. in round numbers or in a vague or general way.

roundly British  
/ ˈraʊndlɪ /

adverb

  1. frankly, bluntly, or thoroughly

    to be roundly criticized

  2. in a round manner or so as to be round

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Etymology

Origin of roundly

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; round 1, -ly

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