Roundly — Round ly, adv. 1. In a round form or manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Openly; boldly; peremptorily; plumply. [1913 Webster] He affirms everything roundly. Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. Briskly; with speed. locke. [1913 Webster] Two of the outlaws walked… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roundly — [round′lē] adv. 1. in a round form; circularly, spherically, etc. 2. in a round manner; specif., a) vigorously, bluntly, severely, etc. [he was roundly rebuked] b) fully; completely and thoroughly … English World dictionary
roundly — index wholly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
roundly — ► ADVERB 1) in a vehement, emphatic, or thorough manner. 2) in a circular or roughly circular shape … English terms dictionary
roundly — adverb Date: 15th century 1. a. in a complete or thorough manner ; thoroughly < roundly disliked > < roundly satisfying > b. by nearly everyone ; widely < roundly praised > 2. in a plainspoken … New Collegiate Dictionary
roundly — [[t]ra͟ʊndli[/t]] ADV GRADED: usu ADV before v If you are roundly condemned or criticized, you are condemned or criticized forcefully or by many people. If you are roundly defeated, you are defeated completely. Political leaders have roundly… … English dictionary
roundly — adv. 1 bluntly, in plain language, severely (was roundly criticized; told them roundly that he refused). 2 in a thoroughgoing manner (go roundly to work). 3 in a circular way (swells out roundly) … Useful english dictionary
roundly — round|ly [ˈraundli] adv roundly condemn/criticize etc to ↑condemn, criticize etc someone strongly and severely ▪ All the major political parties roundly condemned the attack … Dictionary of contemporary English
roundly — adverb roundly condemn/criticize etc criticize someone strongly and severely: All the major parties roundly condemned the attack … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
roundly — adv. Roundly is used with these verbs: ↑condemn, ↑criticize, ↑curse, ↑defeat, ↑denounce, ↑reject … Collocations dictionary
roundly — round|ly [ raundli ] adverb in a strong and clear way: The police tactics were roundly condemned by protest organizers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
