soundly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/
adv
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.
- 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 :[…]”