Thoroughly: meaning, definitions and examples
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thoroughly
[ หฮธสrษli ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น completamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช grรผndlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan teliti
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ dokลadnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพนๅบ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท ร fond
๐ช๐ธ a fondo
๐น๐ท tamamen
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dลฏkladnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ dรดkladne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝปๅบๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ temeljito
๐ฎ๐ธ รญtarlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑาะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tamamilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.