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Meaning of 'roundly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Roundly [ adv.]
- In a round form or manner.
- Openly; boldly; peremptorily; plumply.
- Briskly; with speed.
- Completely; vigorously; in earnest.
- Without regard to detail; in gross; comprehensively; generally; as, to give numbers roundly.

Meaning of 'roundly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . roundly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a blunt direct manner
Example in sentence:
  • he spoke bluntly;
  • he stated his opinion flat-out;
  • he was criticized roundly
Meaning (2):
- in a round manner
Example in sentence:
  • she was roundly slim

Nearby Words:

rouble rouche roue rouet rouge rouge dragon rougecroix rouged rough rough-footed

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