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   thorough

   /ˈθʌrə/

   adjective

   • 1. complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial: "planners need a thorough understanding of the subject" Similar rigorousin-depthexhaustivethoroughgoingminutedetailedclosemeticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingmethodicalcarefulsedulouscompletecomprehensiveelaboratefullintensiveextensivewidespreadsweepingsearchingall-embracingall-inclusiveOpposite superficialcursorypartial
   • ▪ performed or written with great care and completeness: "officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ taking pains to do something carefully and completely: "the British authorities are very thorough" Similar meticulousscrupulousassiduousconscientiouspainstakingpunctiliousmethodicalcarefulattentivediligentindustriousperseveringlaborioushard-workingOpposite careless
   • ▪ absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant): "the child is being a thorough nuisance" Similar utterdownrightthoroughgoingabsolutecompletetotalout-and-outoutrightrealperfectprofoundproperconsummateall-outwholesalesurpassingsheerrankpureunqualifiedunmitigatedfull-boreinformal:rightfairrare:arrantright-down

   Word Origin Old Englishthuruh, alteration of thurh ‘through’. Original use was as an adverb and preposition, in senses of through. The adjective dates from the late 15th century, when it also had the sense ‘that goes or extends through something’, surviving in thoroughfare.

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   What is a thorough activity?

   • A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten . We are making a thorough investigation. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784. How thorough is the assessment? Food that is being offered hot must be reheated thoroughly. ...a thoroughly researched and illuminating biography.

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   What is the difference between a thorough and a meticulous?

   • They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing. careful After careful consideration, we are unable to accept your proposal. thorough He seems like he's not paying attention, but don't be fooled - he's very thorough. meticulous This book is the result of years of meticulous research.

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   What is the meaning of thorough?

   • completo, minucioso, perfeito… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! THOROUGH definition: 1. detailed and careful: 2. complete, very great, or very much: 3. detailed and careful: . Learn more.

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   What is a thorough person?

   • [not usually before noun] (of a person) doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail She's very thorough and conscientious. He was determined to be thorough in his research. (British English, informal) used to emphasize how bad or annoying somebody/something is synonym complete Everything was in a thorough mess.

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   What does thorough mean in English agriculture?

   • English Agriculture has a thorough and cleanly aspect which I have rarely observed elsewhere. Included was a twenty-page aside on the offending Bishop, revealing a startlingly thorough knowledge of his writings. Thorough definition: executed without negligence or omissions. See examples of THOROUGH used in a sentence.

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   What does a thorough investigation mean?

   • done completely; with great attention to detail The police carried out a thorough investigation. You will need a thorough understanding of the subject. [not usually before noun] (of a person) doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail She's very thorough and conscientious. He was determined to be thorough in his research.

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     with nothing left out or omitted; complete: The district...

   • Thorough: German Translation

     thorough translate: gründlich, gründlich, völlig. Learn more...

   • Thorough: Thai Translation

     THOROUGH translate: ละเอียดถี่ถ้วน, ที่ทำอย่างเต็มที่,...

   • Thorough in Arabic

     THOROUGH translate: شامِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Thorough in Italian

     THOROUGH translate: accurato, scrupoloso, dettagliato,...

   • Thorough in Polish

     thorough translate: gruntowny, skrupulatny, gruntowny,...

   • Thorough in Korean

     thorough translate: 빈틈없는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     THOROUGH translate: completo, minucioso, perfeito,...

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   Thorough describes something that is painstakingly complete, like a thorough search for your missing keys in which you look for them in coat pockets, under the table, in the refrigerator — in every single place you can think of.

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