thoroughly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- minutely
- exhaustively
- intensively
- in-detail
- widely
- extensively
- at-length
- totally
- inside-out
- completely
- from-the-ground-up
- comprehensively
Weak:
Strongest:
- randomly
- summarily
- superficially
- inadequately
- summarily
- narrowly
- haphazardly
- imperfectly
- inadequately
- superficially
- randomly
- aimlessly
- imperfectly
- haphazardly
- aimlessly
- narrowly
Strong:
- hit-or-miss
- shallowly
- sketchily
- cursorily
- shallowly
- vaguely
- hit-or-miss
- desultorily
- sketchily
- vaguely
- cursorily
- desultorily
Weak:
thoroughly Meaning
thoroughly (r)
in an exhaustive manner
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
thoroughly (adv.)
In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
thoroughly Sentence Examples
- The detective thoroughly examined the crime scene for any clues.
- I thoroughly enjoy reading classic literature, especially the works of Jane Austen.
- The students were thoroughly prepared for the exam, having studied for hours.
- The chef thoroughly seasoned the dish, adding a perfect balance of flavors.
- The house was thoroughly cleaned from top to bottom, sparkling with a fresh scent.
- The doctor thoroughly explained the treatment options, leaving no room for misunderstandings.
- The company thoroughly investigated the employee's allegations of misconduct.
- The artist thoroughly sketched the subject, capturing every detail and nuance.
- The editor thoroughly reviewed the manuscript, suggesting revisions to enhance its readability.
- The engineer thoroughly tested the prototype, ensuring its functionality and safety.
FAQs About the word thoroughly
in an exhaustive manner, completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
fully,systematically, minutely, exhaustively, intensively, in detail, widely,extensively, at length, totally
randomly, summarily, superficially, inadequately, summarily, narrowly, haphazardly, imperfectly, inadequately, superficially
The detective thoroughly examined the crime scene for any clues.
I thoroughly enjoy reading classic literature, especially the works of Jane Austen.
The students were thoroughly prepared for the exam, having studied for hours.
The chef thoroughly seasoned the dish, adding a perfect balance of flavors.
