adv.
Pronunciation: ' rau ̇ n(d)-l ē
Function: adverb
Date: 15th century
1 a : in a complete or thorough manner : THOROUGHLY < roundly disliked> < roundly satisfying> b : by nearly everyone : WIDELY < roundly praised>
2 : in a plainspoken manner : BLUNTLY <told them roundly they would get no help>
3 : with vigor or asperity < roundly attacked the plan>