Word
resounding
Phoneticsre·sound·ing
US/ɹiˈsaʊndɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪzˈaʊndɪŋ/
Definition
adj. very loud or clear, or used to describe a success that is complete and impressive. You use it when a sound fills a space or when a victory is very easy to see.
adj. producing a loud, deep, or echoing sound; figuratively, used to describe a success or quality that is emphatic and unmistakable. Often used attributively to intensify a noun.
Examples
“The team won a resounding victory yesterday.”
“The speaker's voice was resounding in the empty hall, making every word easy to hear.”
“Despite the initial skepticism from the board, the new policy was a resounding success, leading to a significant increase in employee satisfaction across all departments.”
Examples
simple
“The team won a resounding victory yesterday.”
contextual
“The speaker's voice was resounding in the empty hall, making every word easy to hear.”
complex
“Despite the initial skepticism from the board, the new policy was a resounding success, leading to a significant increase in employee satisfaction across all departments.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'victory', 'success', or 'no'.
Real-World Examples
“Nico Williams, Robert Navarro and Oihan Sancet’s goals gave the Basque hosts a resounding victory at San Mames.” “For most people, the answer is a resounding no.” Etymology
From resound + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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