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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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   What is a thorough word?

   • 1. Exhaustively complete: a thorough search. 2. Painstakingly accurate or careful: thorough research. 3. Absolute; utter: a thorough pleasure. Variant of through. [Middle English thorow, through, thorough, from Old English thuruh, from end to end, through; see terə- in Indo-European roots .] thor′ough·ness n.

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   What is the adjective for thorough?

   • Pronunciation (US): (GB): • THOROUGH (adjective) The adjective THOROUGH has 2 senses: 1. painstakingly careful and accurate 2. very thorough; exhaustively complete Familiarity information: THOROUGH used as an adjective is rare.

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   What is a thorough person?

   • 1. (of a person) very careful; attending to every detail. a thorough worker. 2. (of a task etc) done with a suitably high level of care, attention to detail etc. His work is very thorough. 3. complete; absolute. a thorough waste of time.

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   Why is it called a thorough?

   • In 17th century England, Thorough was a name given by Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England. Although "Thorough" is largely attributed to Strafford, its implementation can also be accredited to the Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud. thorough research. a thorough pleasure.

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