Associations to the word «Soundly»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
SOUNDLY, adverb. In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
Dictionary definition
SOUNDLY, adverb. Deeply or completely; "slept soundly through the storm"; "the baby is sleeping soundly".
SOUNDLY, adverb. Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.