Adverb

(en adverb)

Circularly.

Utterly or thoroughly.

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* 1974 , Richard Garrett, General Gordon (page 203)

When, over in the east, General Valentine Baker led his force of four thousand irregulars against Osman Digna, he was roundly thrashed.

Adverb

(en adverb)

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

He was soundly thrashed by the semi-professional boxer.

* 1899 , , A History of Japanese Literature , page 272

The wedding company, fatigued with their enjoyment of the previous night, slept soundly late into the next morning.