resounding

[ri-zoun-ding]

adjective

1. making an echoing sound.

   a resounding thud.

2. uttered loudly.

   resounding speech.

3. impressively thorough or complete.

   a resounding popular success.

resounding

/ rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

1. clear and emphatic; unmistakable

   a resounding vote of confidence

2. full of or characterized by resonance; reverberating

   a resounding slap

Other Word Forms

• resoundingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resounding¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; resound, -ing ²

Example Sentences

But it’s notable that when I follow up with Tanenbaum to ask a final question — what kinds of messages does she get from the concerned parents of sons? — her answer is a resounding “none.”

From Salon

ACE chairman Charles Rivkin said it was a "resounding victory in its fight to detect, deter, and dismantle criminal perpetrators of digital piracy".

From BBC

Only resounding wins over their nearest rivals now return a few more decimals.

From BBC

Herbert, the Chargers’ star quarterback, is a resounding reason for Chargers fans to trust in the trajectory of their club.

From Los Angeles Times

To have attracted a blue-chip brand such as Red Bull, while the rebel R360 start-up competition also hunts investment, is a resounding vote of confidence.

From BBC

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