soundly
/ˈsaʊndli
/adverb
1In a way that is secure and reliable: their houses were soundly built...
- The overall structure of the enclosure is sufficiently rigid and soundly constructed.
- Good design is a timeless concept, exemplified best by an object that is soundly manufactured and beautiful, and works efficiently for its purposes.
- The government directive was for soundly made furniture of the best available materials and of pleasant design.
2In a way that is based on valid reason or good judgement: there is soundly based reason for optimism soundly deduced scientific research...
- Take the time and make the investment to get a good lawyer and accountant to set you up in your business soundly.
- I would think that people would prefer media that soundly analyzes what they're writing about, rather than drawing unhelpful analogies.
- Soundly considered, the school would have served a better purpose if the number of failures was reducing and not as hyper-increasing as it is currently.
3(With reference to sleep) deeply and without disturbance: I slept soundly for the first time since I’ve been here...
- Whether or not the driver was exaggerating, the young man didn't sleep soundly that night.
- While in a state of mesmeric sleep, he said that, yes, he was asleep but would rather sleep more soundly.
- Inside this motel room, thousands have slept restlessly or soundly, showered hot or showered cold, tuned to channel 1 or channel 7.
4In a thorough or decisive manner: Jim was soundly defeated by his old opponent...
- His first application to film school at Concordia was soundly rejected.
- Forecasts of a growth pickup have been soundly dashed over the past two years.
- In the sequel, we are delivered a narrative which soundly reinforces this ideal throughout.