resoundingly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner that is very loud, clear, and emphatic: Describes an action done with a powerful, echoing, or unmistakably strong sound or effect.
- In a manner that is overwhelmingly decisive or emphatic: Describes an action or result that is very clear, strong, and leaves no doubt.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The audience cheered resoundingly for the winning team. (The audience cheered very loudly and enthusiastically.)
- The proposal was defeated resoundingly in the vote. (The proposal was defeated by a very large and decisive margin.)
- He then so resoundingly denounced his former friend. (He denounced his former friend in a very forceful and emphatic manner.)
Advanced Usage
"To win/vote/defeat resoundingly": To achieve a victory or result that is overwhelmingly clear and decisive.
- The incumbent president was re-elected resoundingly. (The president was re-elected with a very large majority of votes.)
"To echo/resound resoundingly": To produce a sound that is very loud and reverberating (though this can be somewhat redundant).
- The bells rang out resoundingly across the valley. (The bells rang very loudly and clearly across the valley.)
Variants and Related Words
- Resounding (adj): Very loud; emphatic and unequivocal.
- The concert was a resounding success. (The concert was an extremely clear and great success.)
- Resound (verb): To ring or echo with sound; to be filled with sound; to be widely celebrated or famous.
- The hall resounded with applause. (The hall was filled with the loud sound of applause.)
Synonyms
- Emphatically: In a forceful and definite way.
- Decisively: In a manner that settles an issue convincingly.
- Overwhelmingly: To a very great degree; decisively.
- Loudly: With a great deal of volume.
Antonyms
- Barely: Only just; almost not.
- Narrowly: Only by a small margin.
- Softly: In a quiet voice or manner.
Related Phrases
- A resounding yes/no: An extremely clear and definitive affirmative or negative answer.
- The answer from the committee was a resounding no. (The committee's answer was a very strong and clear refusal.)
- A resounding victory/defeat: A win or loss that is very great and decisive.
- The team celebrated their resounding victory. (The team celebrated their very clear and significant win.)
Adverb
- in a resounding manner
- he then so resoundingly denounced his former friend