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

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

He added: “We are grateful for the thoroughness of the people and institutions working on this.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Above all, we owe it to the victims and survivors to ensure that their needs are met with compassion and thoroughness."

From BBC