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| investigation |
a thorough inquiry intended to produce facts. [1/2 definitions] |
| judgment |
an opinion or evaluation based upon a thorough weighing of evidence. [1/5 definitions] |
| mistress |
a woman who has acquired thorough knowledge of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| out-and-out |
unqualified and unmitigated; thorough. |
| outright |
thorough or total. [1/5 definitions] |
| overhaul |
a thorough examination and repair. [1/3 definitions] |
| resounding |
very thorough; complete. [1/3 definitions] |
| sincerity |
a thorough and genuine honesty; candor; earnestness. |
| solid |
thorough and serious. [1/14 definitions] |
| soul-searching |
the act or process of subjecting one's actions, motives, or moral character to close, thorough examination. |
| sound2 |
thorough. [1/6 definitions] |
| superficial |
attending only to what lies on the surface; not thorough or complete. [1/5 definitions] |
| think through |
to consider (something) in a thorough, unhurried manner so that one can reach a conclusion about it. |
| thoroughbred |
having a good background or a thorough training or education; well-bred. [1/6 definitions] |
| thoroughgoing |
marked by thoroughness or completeness; very thorough. [1/2 definitions] |
| well-groomed |
of an animal, washed, combed, curried, or the like in a thorough, neat manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| well-informed |
having thorough knowledge and information in one or many subjects. |
| white paper |
any thorough and authoritative report on a major issue. [1/2 definitions] |
| work-up |
a thorough medical examination of a patient, including lab tests, case history, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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