thor·ough·ly
| \ ˈthər-(ˌ)ō-lē
, sometimes ˈthȯr-; ˈthə-(ˌ)rō- \
, sometimes ˈthȯr-; ˈthə-(ˌ)rō- \
Definition of thoroughly
: in a complete or thorough manner
Police thoroughly searched the crime scene for clues. Bats are extremely tidy: they comb themselves thoroughly, and don't gather a mess of nesting materials for their homes, as birds do.— Diane Ackerman
: to a complete or thorough extent
We were thoroughly satisfied with the service we received. thoroughly disgusted/delighted By taking all the tricks in the game, one defeats the opponent so thoroughly that he may be disconcerted …— Craig M. Carver
Synonyms for thoroughly
Synonyms
- completely,
- comprehensively,
- detailedly,
- exhaustively,
- fully,
- inside out,
- minutely,
- roundly,
- sweepingly,
- systematically,
- through and through,
- totally
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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