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
As portrayed by Miss Portman, Jackie, though never far from tears, demonstrates a practiced, throughly self-controlled equipoise in her scenes with the journalist.
From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2016
Modern corporations are throughly non-democratic in nature and focused on productivity, efficiency and profit.
From New York Times • May 28, 2016
By so throughly presenting a serious study of the arm — or more precisely, the elbow — Passan has written an important book.
From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2016
To form a throughly proficient Choir of limited numbers, with which to give illustrations of Plainsong and Mediaeval Music.
From St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music by Wyatt, E. G. P.
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