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soundly

English

Etymology

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

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louder

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?la?d?/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?la?d?/
  • Hyphenation: loud?er

Adjective

louder

  1. comparative form of loud: more loud

Anagrams

  • loured, oulder, rouled

Middle English

Adverb

louder

  1. comparative degree of loude (loudly)

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