roundly

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Adverbial roundly has 2 senses

roundly - in a round manner; "she was roundly slim"
Derived from adjective round₁
bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, flat out, roundly - in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"

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Term: Roundly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a strong and forceful manner; emphatically or severely.

Sense 1: Used to describe the way someone expresses their criticism or disapproval of something or someone.

Example Sentence: The politician was roundly criticized by the opposition party for his unethical behavior.

Sense 2: Used to describe the way a person is praised or recognized by others.

Example Sentence: The hardworking employee was roundly applauded by her colleagues for her exceptional performance.

Related Products: Roundly Criticized, Roundly Applauded, Roundly Praised

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