roundly
roundly · more roundly · most roundly
CircularlyCircularly.
US/ɹˈaʊndli/
» Tom's new song was roundly mocked by the Twitterati.
Meaning
5 sensesCircularly.
Utterly or thoroughly.
Boldly; openly.
Briskly.
Generally.
More definitions
- in a round manner
- in a blunt direct manner
Examples
2 sentencesTom's new song was roundly mocked by the Twitterati.
Although Tom's early short stories were roundly panned by critics, they are worth a closer look.
deWenngleich Toms frühe Kurzgeschichten von der Kritik vielfach verrissen wurden, lohnt sich doch ein genauerer Blick.
Origin
From Middle English roundly, roundely, roundliche, equivalent to round + -ly.From Middle English roundly, roundely, roundliche, equivalent to round + -ly.
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Forms
more roundly, most roundly| Comparative | more roundly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most roundly |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedround
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb