through·ly
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Definition of throughly
archaic
: in a thorough manner
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“Throughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throughly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of throughly was in the 15th century
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