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Definition of thorough - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
careful workdone with great attention to detail and care
- She gave the room a thorough cleaning.
2.
emphasisutter or complete in degree
- He was a thorough gentleman in every situation.
Expressions with thorough
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complete basic knowledge or training in a subject
She has a thorough grounding in mathematics.
careful detailed examination of a subject to understand it very well
The team carried out a thorough study of local traffic patterns.
bass part underlying concerted music in Baroque period
The harpsichordist played the thorough bass beautifully.
Origin of thorough
Old English, thurh (through) + -weard (toward)
Terms with thorough included in their meaning
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completeness
more complete or thorough than another
special cleaning
very thorough cleaning to remove dirt, germs, or tough stains
cleaning
involving thorough and intense cleaning
completeness
in a complete and thorough manner
thoroughly
in a thorough and comprehensive manner
thoroughly
in a thorough manner from start to finish
general cleaning
engage in thorough cleaning, often in spring
thoroughly
in a thorough manner
business
thorough review or assessment of a situation
profoundly
in a profound or thorough manner
precision
thorough treatment or attention to particulars
thorough work
showing careful attention to small parts or facts
extent
in a widespread or thorough manner
research
engaged in systematic or thorough examination
change activist
person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform
thorough
complete and comprehensive
change completely
make a thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, or character
change
thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance
thoroughly
in a thorough manner
thoroughness
in a thorough manner
intensity
in a very thorough or intense way
thorough cleaning
clean very thoroughly, reaching hidden areas or removing germs
analysis
thorough analysis of a topic
education
make knowledge or understanding more thorough
Examples of thorough in a sentence
The report provided a thorough analysis of the problem. She gave the project a thorough review. His thorough analysis impressed the committee.
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- French:approfondi, complet, ...
- German:gründlich, vollständig, ...
- Italian:accurato, completo, ...
- Spanish:minucioso, auténtico, ...
- Portuguese:minucioso, completo, ...
- Chinese:细致的, 彻底的, ...
- Japanese:徹底的な, 徹底した, ...
- Arabic:دَقيق, تام, ...
- Hebrew:יְסוֹדִי, שָׁלֵם, ...
- Russian:тщательный, настоящий, ...
- Ukrainian:ретельний, справжній, ...
- Hindi:गहन, संपूर्ण, ...
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