thoroughly
ˈθɜːrəli
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Adverb

1.
carewith great attention to detail
  • He checked the documents thoroughly before submitting them..
meticulously painstakingly
2.
completenesscompletely and absolutely without exception
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the concert last night.
completely entirely utterly
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Expressions with thoroughly

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completely up to date in style ideas or way of living
Their apartment feels thoroughly modern with sleek furniture and smart devices everywhere.

Origin of thoroughly

Old English, þurh (through) + -līce (like)

Terms with thoroughly included in their meaning

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beatenadj.
cooking
mixed thoroughly by stirring or whipping
look for
try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly
discuss thoroughly
discuss a subject in detail
extent
done thoroughly or in every way
completion
completely or thoroughly without stopping
inspection
inspect thoroughly to find errors or issues
home cleaning
thoroughly clean one's living quarters
thoroughly
in a thorough and comprehensive manner

Examples of thoroughly in a sentence

  • The inspector thoroughly examined the building for any faults.
  • She thoroughly cleaned the house before the guests arrived.
  • The report was thoroughly reviewed by the committee.

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  1. French:minutieusement, complètement, ...
  2. German:sorgfältig, komplett, ...
  3. Italian:accuratamente, completamente, ...
  4. Spanish:minuciosamente, completamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:cuidadosamente, plenamente, ...
  6. Chinese:仔细地, 完全, ...
  7. Japanese:細かく, 徹底的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِدِقَّة, تَمَامًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקַפְדָּנוּת, לַחֲלוּטִין, ...
  10. Russian:внимательно, полностью, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уважно, повністю, ...
  12. Hindi:बारीकी से, पूरी तरह, ...

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