Synonyms for soundly
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Adverb
1. Roundly
roundly, thoroughly, fully, completely, deeply, perfectly, totally, good
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.
Example sentences
- completely Asked to do her a favor, he completely ignored it.
- fully I fully intend to do everything I said I would do.
- thoroughly Academic writing needs to be thoroughly proofread.
- roundly Tom's new song was roundly mocked by the Twitterati.
- tight These shoes are so tight that I can't put them on.
- firmly She is firmly determined to own a store of her own.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| soundly | steady | |
| completely | steady | |
| fully | steady | |
| thoroughly | falling | |
| roundly | steady | |
| tight | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- good1
- 5 letters
- fully2, tight1
- 6 letters
- deeply2, firmly2
- 7 letters
- totally3, roundly2
- 9 letters
- perfectly3
- 10 letters
- completely3, thoroughly3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fully2 = 2 syllables).