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Definition of soundly in English: soundlyadverb ˈsaʊndliˈsaʊn(d)li 1In a way that is secure and reliable. their houses were soundly built Example sentencesExamples - Good design is a timeless concept, exemplified best by an object that is soundly manufactured and beautiful, and works efficiently for its purposes.
- Deck hardware is soundly attached with stainless steel nuts, bolts, and washers and either aluminium or fibreglass backing plates for distributing loads.
- A hollow sound indicates that the veneer is not fixed soundly and further work is required.
- The government directive was for soundly made furniture of the best available materials and of pleasant design.
- The overall structure of the enclosure is sufficiently rigid and soundly constructed.
2In a way that is based on valid reason or good judgement. there is soundly based reason for optimism soundly deduced scientific research Example sentencesExamples - The student has now acquired sufficient knowledge to be able to soundly judge the infinitely more complex matter of a human life.
- Soundly considered, the school would have served a better purpose if the number of failures was reducing and not as hyper-increasing as it is currently.
- When Parliament passes legislation as important as this, the wording should be more properly and soundly thought through.
- Take the time and make the investment to get a good lawyer and accountant to set you up in your business soundly.
- I would think that people would prefer media that soundly analyzes what they're writing about, rather than drawing unhelpful analogies.
3(with reference to sleep) deeply and without disturbance. I slept soundly for the first time since I've been here Example sentencesExamples - While in a state of mesmeric sleep, he said that, yes, he was asleep but would rather sleep more soundly.
- Whether or not the driver was exaggerating, the young man didn't sleep soundly that night.
- That soundbite is just the sort of message that will send Middle America off to sleep soundly in its bed.
- A safety net of finances makes us feel more secure about our family's welfare, and it can help us sleep soundly at night, too!
- Inside this motel room, thousands have slept restlessly or soundly, showered hot or showered cold, tuned to channel 1 or channel 7.
4In a thorough or decisive manner. Jim was soundly defeated by his old opponent Example sentencesExamples - In the sequel, we are delivered a narrative which soundly reinforces this ideal throughout.
- His first application to film school at Concordia was soundly rejected.
- Backtrack now to the point at which the impressively recalcitrant Bilbo is being soundly berated by Gandalf.
- Forecasts of a growth pickup have been soundly dashed over the past two years.
- I had been soundly trounced at the last two poker games I had organised—by people I had taught how to play, no less.
Definition of soundly in US English: soundlyadverbˈsaʊn(d)liˈsoun(d)lē 1In a way that is secure and reliable. their houses were soundly built Example sentencesExamples - Good design is a timeless concept, exemplified best by an object that is soundly manufactured and beautiful, and works efficiently for its purposes.
- The overall structure of the enclosure is sufficiently rigid and soundly constructed.
- The government directive was for soundly made furniture of the best available materials and of pleasant design.
- Deck hardware is soundly attached with stainless steel nuts, bolts, and washers and either aluminium or fibreglass backing plates for distributing loads.
- A hollow sound indicates that the veneer is not fixed soundly and further work is required.
2In a way that is based on valid reason or good judgment. there is soundly based reason for optimism soundly deduced scientific research Example sentencesExamples - The student has now acquired sufficient knowledge to be able to soundly judge the infinitely more complex matter of a human life.
- Take the time and make the investment to get a good lawyer and accountant to set you up in your business soundly.
- I would think that people would prefer media that soundly analyzes what they're writing about, rather than drawing unhelpful analogies.
- Soundly considered, the school would have served a better purpose if the number of failures was reducing and not as hyper-increasing as it is currently.
- When Parliament passes legislation as important as this, the wording should be more properly and soundly thought through.
3(with reference to sleep) deeply and without disturbance. I slept soundly for the first time since I've been here Example sentencesExamples - That soundbite is just the sort of message that will send Middle America off to sleep soundly in its bed.
- While in a state of mesmeric sleep, he said that, yes, he was asleep but would rather sleep more soundly.
- Inside this motel room, thousands have slept restlessly or soundly, showered hot or showered cold, tuned to channel 1 or channel 7.
- A safety net of finances makes us feel more secure about our family's welfare, and it can help us sleep soundly at night, too!
- Whether or not the driver was exaggerating, the young man didn't sleep soundly that night.
4In a thorough or decisive manner. Jim was soundly defeated by his old opponent Example sentencesExamples - Forecasts of a growth pickup have been soundly dashed over the past two years.
- In the sequel, we are delivered a narrative which soundly reinforces this ideal throughout.
- Backtrack now to the point at which the impressively recalcitrant Bilbo is being soundly berated by Gandalf.
- I had been soundly trounced at the last two poker games I had organised—by people I had taught how to play, no less.
- His first application to film school at Concordia was soundly rejected.
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