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THOROUGHLY
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
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
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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