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- pronunciation:
- thuhr
o
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thuh
ro
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
complete.
The police made a thorough search of the area.The paper was very thorough and covered all the important aspects of the topic.- synonyms:
- complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, extensive, thoroughgoing
- antonyms:
- cursory, partial, perfunctory, sketchy, superficial
- similar words:
- arrant, good, inclusive, intimate, outright, perfect, searching, solid, sound, strict, sweeping, total, utter, widespread
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| definition 2: |
striving for accuracy in every detail.
She is a thorough editor who find errors that previous editors have missed.- synonyms:
- accurate, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious
- antonyms:
- careless
- similar words:
- conscientious, diligent, exact, good, particular, precise, scrupulous, solid
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| definition 3: |
reaching the point of perfection; absolute.
The play was a thorough delight.- synonyms:
- absolute, perfect, pure, sheer, total, utter
- similar words:
- complete, downright, out-and-out, thoroughgoing, unmitigated, unqualified
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| related words: |
absolute, all-out, blank, businesslike, clear, close, comprehensive, consummate, elaborate, extensive, global, minute, narrow, radical, sheer, whole |
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| derivations: |
thoroughly (adv.), thoroughness (n.) |
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