THOROUGHLY

thoroughly, exhaustively

(adverb) in an exhaustive manner; “we searched the files thoroughly”

thoroughly, soundly, good

(adverb) completely and absolutely (‘good’ is sometimes used informally for ‘thoroughly’); “he was soundly defeated”; “we beat him good”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

thoroughly (comparative more thoroughly, superlative most thoroughly)

In a thorough or complete manner.

Synonyms

• but good, in spades; see also completely

Source: Wiktionary

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Thor"ough*ly, adv.

Definition: In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

THOROUGH

Thor"ough, prep. Etym: [See Through.]

Definition: Through. [Obs.] Spenser. Shak.

Thor"ough, a.

1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house. [Obs.]

2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.

Thor"ough, adv.

1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.] Chaucer.

2. Through. [Obs.] Shak.

Thor"ough, n.

Definition: A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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