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How to pronounce thoroughly in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms good, soundly
Type Words
Synonyms exhaustively


we searched the files thoroughly.

Examples of thoroughly

thoroughly
That area had been thoroughly searched before Wednesday's discovery, Young said.
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We must be thoroughly humiliated in ourselves before God can exalt us in Christ.
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Thoroughly vacuum the entire room, including inside closets and dresser drawers.
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Microwave the butter for 13 seconds and cream thoroughly with the sugar mixture.
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Now thoroughly outgunned, it faces some factional friction within its own ranks.
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He has raced formidably the last few races and thoroughly deserves this victory.
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I thoroughly enjoyed working with Nigel Kennedy, whom I remember with affection.
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If no rain, water citrus thoroughly by hand each week to reduce fruit splitting.
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Another fabulous evening of rugby, rousing, competitive and thoroughly engaging.
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More examples
  • In an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly"
  • Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"
  • (thorough) painstakingly careful and accurate; "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"
  • (thoroughness) conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
  • (Thorough) In 17th century England, Thorough was a name given by Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England. ...
  • In a thorough or complete manner
  • (thorough) painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail; utter; complete; absolute; Through. [9th-19th c.]
  • (thoroughness) the state of being thorough; attention to detail
  • (THOROUGH) The policy associated with the Earl of Strafford in Ireland throughout the 1630s. In practice, it took the form of enforcing religious conformity, enhancing royal authority in the courts, and a more rigorous management of Royal estates and revenues. ...