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thorough

/ˈθʌɹoʊ/adjective2 syllables

Thorough means: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.

Synonyms for thorough17

adjective, as in without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated, unmitigated

adjective, as in performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

exhaustive, thoroughgoing, complete

adjective, as in painstakingly careful and accurate

careful

What does thorough mean?3

adjective

1

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers“an arrant fool”

2

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial“an exhaustive study”

3

painstakingly careful and accurate“our accountant is thorough”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with thorough?2

two syllables

boroughburrow
Show 6 near rhymes
turboworkloadinfernoburrowsboroughsergo

Thorough in a sentence

  • Thanks to your thorough directions, it wasn't hard for me to find the house.sundown
  • In spring, we like to give the house a thorough cleaning.sundown
  • English may be weird, but it can be taught through tough thorough thought, though.espamatics
  • It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though.GustaBR
  • This house could really use a thorough cleaning.DanielDaniel
  • The hypothesis is based on the thorough experiments.unknown
  • I recommend a thorough checkup for your husband.CK
  • I don't think that you did a very thorough job.CK

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