frankly, bluntly, or thoroughly: to be roundly criticized in a round manner or so as to be round
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round•ly /ˈraʊndli/USA pronunciation
adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- in a round manner.
- outspokenly or severely:He criticized her roundly.
- completely or fully:roundly defeated.
- in round numbers or in a vague or general way.
round•ly
(round′lē),USA pronunciation adv.
- in a round manner.
- vigorously or briskly.
- outspokenly, severely, or unsparingly.
- completely or fully.
- in round numbers or in a vague or general way.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see round1, -ly
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