different between soundly vs bethwack

English

Etymology

c. 1400s, from sound +? -ly. Originally meaning "safely", the present sense came in the 16^th century.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?sa?nd.l?/

Adverb

soundly (comparative more soundly, superlative most soundly)

1. In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

   He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.

   • 1899, William George Aston, A History of Japanese Literature, page 272:

     The wedding company, fatigued with their enjoyment of the previous night, slept soundly late into the next morning.

   • 1911, L. D. Biagi, The Centaurians, Ch. I:

     My gold carried little weight with him, he was sincerely fond of me and consequently rated me soundly for all indiscretions, declaring I would regret wasting the best years of my life and deadening my vast talents […]

Synonyms

• completely, deeply, firmly, fully, perfectly, roundly, thoroughly, totally

Translations

Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “soundly”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

English

Etymology

From be- +? thwack.

Verb

bethwack (third-person singular simple present bethwacks, present participle bethwacking, simple past and past participle bethwacked)

1. (transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.