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How to use soundly in a sentence

10 example sentences · adverb

Soundly means in a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency. Example: “He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.”

Examples of soundly by meaning

adverbIn a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

  • He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.

More sentences with soundly

  • The game strategy he pursued was noneffective, and he was beaten soundly.From the entry noneffective
  • That was a soundly based argument.From the entry based
  • After polygenesis was soundly rejected by theologians, it was taken up with enthusiasm by many scientists.2019, S. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry, InterVarsity Press, →ISBN, page 125. From the entry polygenesis
  • I remember feeling safe then, and after that I slept soundly all night.1995, Catherine Gonzalez, Cherub in Stone (Chaparral Book for Young Readers), Fort Worth, Tex.: Texas Christian University Press, →ISBN…. From the entry cherub
  • One Democratic Progressive politician considered a leading presidential contender, Su Tseng-chang, was soundly defeated in his bid to become mayor of Taipei by the incumbent, Hau Lung-bin.2010 November 27, “Taiwan Ruling Party Wins 3 of 5 Votes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2022…. From the entry Xinbei
  • Inebriated, she didn't feel a thing, thinking she was being pinched and stroked, when he inserted a small needle into her rumptious tush, putting her soundly to sleep.2006, Norman Kelley, “The Messenger of Soulsville”, in George Pelecanos, editor, D.C. Noir, New York, N.Y.: Akashic Books, →ISBN, page 280. From the entry rumptious
  • For the investor, the indications are that the shares of soundly managed important airframe makers are the best current aircraft industry buys for long term lockaways.1955, Aircraft, volume 34, page 30. From the entry lockaway
  • For in every respect the author's approach and treatment are soundly calculated to develop a mentality, to orienate a spirituality, that will be nothing if not wholesome and traditional.1940, Orate Fratres, volume 15, No.15. From the entry orienate
  • He served the Republic in comfort and ease, and had slept soundly on his paillasse in the little garret allotted to him in the Town Hall.1908, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, chapter 29, in The Elusive Pimpernel. From the entry paillasse

Meaning of soundly

  1. adverb In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

Full definition of soundly

Questions about soundly in a sentence

How do you use soundly in a sentence?
Soundly is used as an adverb. For example: “He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.”
What is a short sentence with soundly?
“That was a soundly based argument.”
What does soundly mean?
Soundly means in a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

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