thoroughly

[thur-uh-lee, thuhr‐]

adverb

1. in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully.

   We will review the data thoroughly.

2. perfectly; utterly.

   We thoroughly enjoyed the play.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thoroughly¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; thorough ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

While there are extensive re-creations, several of the former students are interviewed, including Mr. DiCesare, and all are thoroughly convincing, or at least convinced, about the phenomena they claim to have witnessed.

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There are a pleasantly surprising number of directorial flourishes in “Maigret”—a thoroughly modern home cast as eerily gothic, for instance; conversational pauses that bend the time limits of conventional TV.

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"Although we have been working on this issue, we will use this incident as an opportunity to reexamine the governance and compliance system of the football world and to thoroughly strengthen and improve it."

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The former Chelsea manager, speaking after being inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame, said managing the US has been "thoroughly enjoyable".

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By thoroughly dominating the closing singles, Keegan Bradley's team showed they had heart and ability aplenty, especially in a situation where they had nothing to lose.

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