thoroughly, exhaustively
(adverb) in an exhaustive manner; âwe searched the files thoroughlyâ
thoroughly, soundly, good
(adverb) completely and absolutely (âgoodâ is sometimes used informally for âthoroughlyâ); âhe was soundly defeatedâ; âwe beat him goodâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thoroughly (comparative more thoroughly, superlative most thoroughly)
In a thorough or complete manner.
• but good, in spades; see also completely
Source: Wiktionary
Thor"ough*ly, adv.
Definition: In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; âcovert actions by the CIAâ; âcovert funding for the rebelsâ
The word âcoffeeâ entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch âkoffie,â borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish âkahve,â borrowed in turn from the Arabic âqahwah.â The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
