thoroughness

noun

as in comprehensiveness

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Recent Examples of thoroughness Throughout the trial the defense probed what the attorneys described as failings in the thoroughness of the Arlington Police Department’s investigation of the case, particularly the lack of complete photo documentation. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 This thoroughness sets the scene for the new Potter land to be the most detailed in the world and its merchandise will be no exception. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 There is no intellectual honesty, no care given to accuracy or thoroughness. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Even more important than frequency of watering is thoroughness. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 Jones' attorneys have questioned the thoroughness of the investigation and said police automatically blamed Jones for the killing, arguing there was a struggle for the gun. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Jury members praised the thoroughness and ambition of the project, highlighting both its technical sophistication and its scope, with particular emphasis on its ability to combine medical sensitivity, function and an overall strong art direction, which included a 100-page brand book. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 This level of expertise and thoroughness is one of the reasons she was elected to serve as the vice president of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 June 2026 This renaming process highlighted the importance of inclusivity and thoroughness in renaming a disease. — Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughness
  1. comprehensiveness
  2. inclusiveness
  3. soundness
Noun
  • Like plumbing or shoe cobbling, injecting involves an apprenticeship-type of learning, the comprehensiveness of which seems to be left to the injector.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Federal economic data is considered the gold standard because of its longstanding reliability, quality, comprehensiveness, history and transparency.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of comprehensiveness
Noun
  • Some of Missouri’s strengths include its ratings in air quality and worker protections, while other weaknesses include its ratings in health and inclusiveness.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • The length of the season and inclusiveness of the postseason (two-thirds of teams get in) ensure that most games have little meaning.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of inclusiveness
Noun
  • This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Some states require private schools participating in voucher programs to demonstrate some form of financial soundness.
    — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of soundness

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