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soundly

adv
/ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/UK

Etymology

From Middle English soundly, soundely, from Old English ġesundlīċe (“safely, prosperously, gladly”), equivalent to sound + -ly. Originally meaning "safely", the present sense came in the 16ᵗʰ century.

  1. inherited from ġesundlīċe — “safely, prosperously, gladly”
  2. inherited from soundly

Definitions

  1. In a thorough manner

    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 neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA