thoroughly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- comprehensively
- in-detail
- from-the-ground-up
- intensively
- widely
- inside-out
- at-length
- completely
- totally
- minutely
- exhaustively
- extensively
Weak:
Strongest:
- summarily
- imperfectly
- summarily
- superficially
- narrowly
- haphazardly
- imperfectly
- aimlessly
- aimlessly
- randomly
- superficially
- haphazardly
- inadequately
- inadequately
- narrowly
- randomly
Strong:
- shallowly
- hit-or-miss
- shallowly
- hit-or-miss
- cursorily
- desultorily
- desultorily
- cursorily
- vaguely
- sketchily
- vaguely
- sketchily
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.
systematically, fully, comprehensively, in detail, from the ground up, intensively, widely, inside out, at length, completely
summarily, imperfectly, summarily, superficially, narrowly, haphazardly, imperfectly, aimlessly, aimlessly, randomly
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.
