What does soundly mean?
Soundly means In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency..
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/ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/ · adverb
In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency..
He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.
Pro. Let them be hunted ſoundly : At this houre / Lies at my mercy all mine enemies :[…]
Mrs. Reed soon rallied her spirits: she shook me most soundly, she boxed both my ears, and then left me without a word.
The wedding company, fatigued with their enjoyment of the previous night, slept soundly late into the next morning.
My gold carried little weight with him, he was sincerely fond of me and consequently rated me soundly for all indiscretions, declaring I would regret wasting the best years of my life and deadening my vast talents […]
Use soundly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Soundly means In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency..
Common synonyms include completely, deeply, firmly, fully.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.
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