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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHOROUGH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of thorough as an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Thorough can mean detailed and careful, complete, or very great, depending on the context.

   • English (US)

     with nothing left out or omitted; complete: The district...

   • Znaczenie Thorough, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     THOROUGH definicja: 1. detailed and careful: 2. complete,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     THOROUGH translate: completo, minucioso, perfeito,...

   • Thorough in Japanese

     THOROUGH translate: 念入りな, 徹底的な, 徹底的（てっていてき）な, 完全（かんぜん）な....

   • Thorough in Korean

     thorough translate: 빈틈없는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Thorough in Spanish

     THOROUGH translate: detallado, minucioso, a fondo ,...

   • Thorough in Arabic

     THOROUGH translate: شامِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Thorough in Russian

     THOROUGH translate: тщательный, доскональный . Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word thorough, which can be an adjective, preposition, or adverb. Thorough means carried through to completion, marked by full detail, careful about detail, or having full mastery.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHOROUGH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of thorough as an adjective for being careful, complete, or very great. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

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   adjective. executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search. Synonyms: total, unqualified, sheer, downright, exhaustive, in-depth. Antonyms: superficial, partial. complete; perfect; utter: thorough enjoyment. extremely attentive to accuracy and detail; painstaking: a thorough analysis. a thorough worker;

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHOROUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective and adverb thorough, which means done very carefully and in a detailed way. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar tips for thorough.

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   Thorough describes something that is painstakingly complete, like a thorough search for your missing keys in which you look for them in coat pockets, under the table, in the refrigerator — in every single place you can think of.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › thoroughthorough adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of thorough adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.