adv
Meaning 1
Circularly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
roundly
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adv
Meaning 2
Utterly or thoroughly.
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adv
Meaning 3
Boldly; openly.
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adv
Meaning 4
Briskly.
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adv
Meaning 5
Generally.
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adverb
Meaning 6
in a round manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she was roundly slim
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adverb
Meaning 7
in a blunt direct manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, flat out
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English roundly, roundely, roundliche, equivalent to round + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: направо (napravo) — utterly
- Bulgarian: без заобикалки (bez zaobikalki) — utterly
- Dutch: degelijk — utterly