soundly
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/ˈsaʊndli/
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/ˈsaʊndli/
to sleep deeply and without interruption
After a long day of hiking, he slept soundly through the night.
in a reliable or sensible manner
Your decision is soundly based on the facts.
completely or by a large margin
The team was soundly defeated by their opponents.
in a strong or well-constructed way
These houses are soundly built to withstand earthquakes.
in a satisfactory but not outstanding way
She played soundly, but not exceptionally well.
severely or harshly
The child was soundly scolded for his misbehavior.