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   thorough

   /ˈθʌrə/

   adjective

   • 1. complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial: "planners need a thorough understanding of the subject" Similar rigorousin-depthexhaustivethoroughgoingminutedetailedclosemeticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingmethodicalcarefulsedulouscompletecomprehensiveelaboratefullintensiveextensivewidespreadsweepingsearchingall-embracingall-inclusiveOpposite superficialcursorypartial
   • ▪ performed or written with great care and completeness: "officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ taking pains to do something carefully and completely: "the British authorities are very thorough" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant): "the child is being a thorough nuisance" Similar utterdownrightthoroughgoingabsolutecompletetotalout-and-outoutrightrealperfectprofoundproperconsummateall-outwholesalesurpassingsheerrankpureunqualifiedunmitigatedfull-boreinformal:rightfairrare:arrantright-down

   Word Origin Old Englishthuruh, alteration of thurh ‘through’. Original use was as an adverb and preposition, in senses of through. The adjective dates from the late 15th century, when it also had the sense ‘that goes or extends through something’, surviving in thoroughfare.

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   Synonyms and examples. careful. After careful consideration, we are unable to accept your proposal. meticulous. approving. This book is the result of years of meticulous research. methodical. I appreciated his methodical approach to the work. painstaking. She's documented everything in painstaking detail. diligent.

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   Synonyms for THOROUGH: complete, simple, unconditional, sheer, utter, pure, absolute, total; Antonyms of THOROUGH: uncertain, questionable, doubtful, qualified, restricted, dubious, equivocal, summary.

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   Synonyms for THOROUGHLY: systematically, fully, extensively, completely, comprehensively, widely, exhaustively, totally; Antonyms of THOROUGHLY: randomly, haphazardly, inadequately, narrowly, aimlessly, imperfectly, summarily, superficially.

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