thoroughly

adverb

thor·ough·ly | \ ˈthər-(ˌ)ō-lē

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, 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

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The first known use of thoroughly was in the 15th century

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