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Definition soundly in American English

soundly adverb

adverb
/ˈsaʊn(d)li/
1

in a way that is strong and reliable

Example

soundly based/established/financed

Example

soundly built/constructed

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2

used to emphasize how completely something is done

Example

The Trojans were soundly beaten by the Wildcats in last night's game.

Example

The meeting's participants soundly criticized the plan as impractical.

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3

if you sleep soundly, you sleep well and it is not easy to wake you

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Definition soundly in American English