throughly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of throughly
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at through, -ly
Example Sentences
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Also, please dry your lettuces throughly and completely!
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
And Cindy Sember quote after her PB/NR “I throughly I was running slow!”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022
I am not a coffee drinker by any stretch, but the nose of the beans combined with a throughly enjoyable taste was heaven.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2016
It is throughly British - showing both the strengths and flaws in every character.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2016
Do you well and throughly discover to them your desires and look it betide you not to name one for another.
From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Payne, John
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