soundly

🇺🇸 /ˈsaʊndli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsaʊndli/
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adverb
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to sleep deeply and without interruption

After a long day of hiking, he slept soundly through the night.

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in a reliable or sensible manner

Your decision is soundly based on the facts.

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completely or by a large margin

The team was soundly defeated by their opponents.

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in a strong or well-constructed way

These houses are soundly built to withstand earthquakes.

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in a satisfactory but not outstanding way

She played soundly, but not exceptionally well.

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severely or harshly

The child was soundly scolded for his misbehavior.

translation

adv. to sleep deeply and without interruption; in a reliable or sensible manner; completely or by a large margin; in a strong or well-constructed way; in a satisfactory but not outstanding way; severely or harshly