throughly

[ throo-lee ]

adverbArchaic.

Origin of throughly

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at through, -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for throughly

throughly

/ (ˈθruːlɪ) /


adverb
  1. archaic thoroughly; completely

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