thoroughly
/θʌ.ɹə.liː/
adverb
🇬🇧 UK
/θʌ.ɹə.liː/
🇺🇸 US
/θʌ.ɹə.liː/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adverb
In a thorough or complete manner.
“He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “thoroughly” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “thoroughly” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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