Thoroughly: meaning, definitions and examples

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thoroughly

[ ˈθʌrəli ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 completamente

🇮🇳 पूरी तरह से

🇩🇪 gründlich

🇮🇩 dengan teliti

🇺🇦 ретельно

🇵🇱 dokładnie

🇯🇵 徹底的に

🇫🇷 à fond

🇪🇸 a fondo

🇹🇷 tamamen

🇰🇷 철저히

🇸🇦 بدقة

🇨🇿 důkladně

🇸🇰 dôkladne

🇨🇳 彻底地

🇸🇮 temeljito

🇮🇸 ítarlega

🇰🇿 мұқият

🇬🇪 სრულად

🇦🇿 tamamilə

🇲🇽 a fondo

Word origin

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.