Associations to the word «Soundly»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.