Associations to the word «Soundly»

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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke