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   Thor·ough

   /ˈTHərō/

   

   adjective

   • 1. complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial: "planners need a thorough understanding of the subject" Similar rigorousin-depthexhaustivethoroughgoingminutedetailedclosemeticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingmethodicalcarefulsedulouscompletecomprehensiveelaboratefullintensiveextensivewidespreadsweepingsearchingall-embracingall-inclusiveOpposite superficialcursorypartial
   • ▪ performed or written with great care and completeness: "officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ taking pains to do something carefully and completely: "the Canadian authorities are very thorough" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant): "the child is being a thorough nuisance" Similar utterdownrightthoroughgoingabsolutecompletetotalout-and-outoutrightrealperfectprofoundproperconsummateall-outwholesalesurpassingsheerrankpureunqualifiedunmitigatedfull-boreinformal:rightfairrare:arrantright-down

   Word Origin Old Englishthuruh, alteration of thurh ‘through’. Original use was as an adverb and preposition, in senses of through. The adjective dates from the late 15th century, when it also had the sense ‘that goes or extends through something’, surviving in thoroughfare.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHOROUGH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   thorough adjective (CAREFUL) Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. detailed and careful: a thorough revision of the manuscript. They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. paying close attention to detail.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionthorough adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: thorough. Definition of thorough adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thoroughThorough - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of thorough. adjective. painstakingly careful and accurate. “our accountant is thorough ” “ thorough research” synonyms: careful. exercising caution or showing care or attention. adjective. performed comprehensively and completely. “made a thorough search” synonyms: exhaustive, thoroughgoing. complete.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHOROUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · thorough. (θʌrə , US θɜːroʊ ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten . We are making a thorough investigation. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thoroughthorough - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · thorough ( comparative thorougher, superlative thoroughest) Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail . The Prime Minister announced a thorough investigation into the death of a father of two in police custody. He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHOROUGH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   THOROUGH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of thorough – Learner’s Dictionary. thorough. adjective. uk / ˈθʌrə / us / ˈθɜːrəʊ / Add to word list. B2. careful and covering every detail: The government has promised a thorough investigation of the matter. thoroughness. noun [ U ]

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thoroughthorough | meaning of thorough in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English thor‧ough /ˈθʌrə $ ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə/ adjective 1 including every possible detail → thoroughly The doctor gave him a thorough check-up. a thorough and detailed biography The police investigation was very thorough. thorough notes of the meeting 2 [ not usually before noun] careful to do things prope...