soundly — deeply and completely; thoroughly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: deeply and completely; thoroughly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaʊndli/
Example Sentences
- The baby slept soundly through the neighbor's karaoke party.
- His theory was soundly rejected by the scientific community.
- She was soundly criticized for wearing pajamas to the board meeting.
soundly
ADVERB[/ˈsaʊndli/]
deeply and completely; thoroughly
After the long hike, she slept soundly through the entire thunderstorm.
Sleep soundly, stretch roundly, speak profoundly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Soundly derives from Middle English 'sound' (meaning healthy, whole, or valid) with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The word originally meant 'in a healthy or valid manner' and expanded to convey 'completely' or 'deeply' by the 14th century.
Breakdown
sound (healthy, whole, complete) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, meaning 'in the manner of').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The baby slept soundly through the neighbor's karaoke party.”
“His theory was soundly rejected by the scientific community.”
“She was soundly criticized for wearing pajamas to the board meeting.”
“The bridge was soundly engineered to withstand earthquakes.”
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