Thoroughly

adverb
/ˈθʌrəli/

Meaning

completely; entirely; in a thorough manner
completely and carefully; in a detailed way

Example Sentences

She thoroughly cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.

Please clean the kitchen thoroughly before the guests arrive.

Synonyms

completely, entirely, fully, totally, utterly, deeply, carefully
Entry 1
completely, entirely, fully, totally, utterly
Entry 2
completely, entirely, totally, deeply, carefully

Antonyms

partially, incompletely, superficially, hastily
Entry 1
partially, incompletely, superficially, hastily
Entry 2
partially, incompletely

Collocations

thoroughly cleaned, thoroughly examined, thoroughly enjoyed, thoroughly clean, thoroughly enjoy, thoroughly examine, thoroughly understand
Entry 1
thoroughly cleaned, thoroughly examined, thoroughly enjoyed
Entry 2
thoroughly clean, thoroughly enjoy, thoroughly examine, thoroughly understand

Related Vocabularies

in a way that cannot be avoided or prevented
that is to say; specifically; to be precise
At the present time; in contrast with the past.
in or at that place; to that place
approximately; in a harsh or violent way
in an incorrect or mistaken way; unfairly or unjustly

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