thoroughness

American  

[thur-oh-ngis, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr oʊ ŋɪs, ˈθʌr- /

noun

1. the quality of being painstakingly and comprehensively executed, without errors or omissions; the act or practice of executing tasks in this way.

   My old cookbook remains unmatched in the clarity and thoroughness of its explanations.

   They were greatly impressed by the FBI's speed and thoroughness.

2. completeness or perfection.

   I had my doubts about the thoroughness of his knowledge of the subject.

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Other Word Forms

• superthoroughness noun
• unthoroughness noun

Etymology

Origin of thoroughness

thorough ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Just last week, researchers hotly debated the thoroughness of the contamination testing at Palisades Charter High School’s campus.

From Los Angeles Times

Among its competitors, NordVPN’s privacy audits stand out for their thoroughness and frequency.

From Salon

An April report by Huntsman’s office “found that many allegations remain unresolved in quarterly reports, raising concerns about the thoroughness of investigations” under the federal law.

From Los Angeles Times

They performed the task with Ivy League thoroughness and efficiency.

From Literature

“The American Edge,” by Seth G. Jones, stands out for its thoroughness, covering every phase of defense industrial policy since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal