different between roundly vs firmly
roundly
English
Etymology
From Middle English roundly, roundely, roundliche, equivalent to round +? -ly.
Adverb
roundly (comparative more roundly, superlative most roundly)
- Circularly.
- Utterly or thoroughly.
- 1974, Richard Garrett, General Gordon (page 203)
- When, over in the east, General Valentine Baker led his force of four thousand irregulars against Osman Digna, he was roundly thrashed.
- 1974, Richard Garrett, General Gordon (page 203)
- Boldly; openly.
- 1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary
- Moko, a name given by sportsmen to pheasants killed by mistake during September, before the pheasant-shooting comes in. They pull out their tails, and roundly assert that they are no pheasants at all, but mokos.
- 1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary
- Briskly.
- Generally.
Synonyms
- completely, deeply, firmly, fully, perfectly, soundly, thoroughly, totally
Translations
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firmly
English
Etymology
firm +? -ly
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /f?mli/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /f??mli/
- Hyphenation: firm?ly
Adverb
firmly (comparative firmlier or more firmly, superlative firmliest or most firmly)
- (manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
- (manner) Securely.
Translations
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