as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War
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thoroughly
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So when the lawyer suggested Forrest had been the initial aggressor, his old bandmate was thoroughly pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025 -
At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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