resoundingly

UK/ɹɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/US/ɹɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/

adverbC2Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #15,170 of 15,258leans written

Resoundingly means in a way that is emphatic and beyond argument. Resoundingly defeated.

It goes with results rather than with opinions, since it claims the margin settled it. Resoundingly comes from resound, so the picture is a noise everybody hears.

Definitions of resoundingly

1adverbresoundinglyIn a way that is emphatic and beyond argument.C2
“The proposal was resoundingly rejected at every meeting.”

resoundingly is a manner.

Where it comes from

From resounding + -ly.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

resoundingly in the wild

The proposal was resoundingly defeated, with 98% voting against and less than 2% in favor.
2010 Icelandic Icesave referendum
In the subsequent by-election, Martin resoundingly defeated Scott, who has not returned to politics.
Bob Scott (New South Wales politician)
In the general election, Smith resoundingly defeated Democrat Adrian Scolten of Portland.
1948 United States Senate election in Maine
Qin was resoundingly defeated and two of its generals were captured, although Duke Xuan of Cao, ruler of Jin's ally Cao, was also killed in the battle.
Duke Huan of Qin
Montana resoundingly voted for the Democratic nominee, President Lyndon B.
1964 United States presidential election in Montana

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