Entry Word: thoroughly

Function: adverb

Meaning: 1 with attention to all aspects or details <they searched the grounds thoroughly for any sign of the intruder>

Synonyms completely, comprehensively, detailedly, exhaustively, fully, minutely, roundly, totally

Related Words all-out, full blast, intensively; broadly, extensively, generally, globally, widely; conclusively, consummately, definitely, perfectly

Phrases in detail

Near Antonyms aimlessly, desultorily, haphazardly, hit-or-miss, randomly; cursorily, imperfectly, inadequately, narrowly, shallowly, sketchily, summarily, superficially; indeterminately, nebulously, vaguely

2 to a full extent or degree <Mom is thoroughly disgusted with your behavior> — see fully 1