Thoroughly: meaning, definitions and examples

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thoroughly

 

[ หˆฮธสŒrษ™li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

in a thorough or complete manner

Synonyms

absolutely, completely, entirely, fully

Examples of usage

  • He thoroughly enjoyed the concert.
  • She searched the house thoroughly but couldn't find her keys.
  • I thoroughly approve of your decision to study abroad.
Context #2 | Adjective

adjective

extremely attentive to accuracy and detail; painstaking

Synonyms

comprehensive, detailed, meticulous, rigorous

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his thorough research methods.
  • The thorough examination revealed the true cause of the issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "thoroughly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น completamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grรผndlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan teliti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั‚ะตะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dokล‚adnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพนๅบ•็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  fond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a fondo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamamen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ์ €ํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏkladnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดkladne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝปๅบ•ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ temeljito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญtarlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑา›ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tamamilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a fondo

Etymology

The word 'thoroughly' originated from the Middle English word 'thurgh', meaning 'through', and the Old English word 'thoruh', meaning 'through'. Over time, the word evolved to incorporate the meaning of completeness and accuracy. It has been used in the English language for centuries to emphasize the depth or extent of an action or quality.

See also: thoroughbred, thoroughfare, thoroughgoingness, thoroughness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,483, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.