What does THOROUGH mean?
Definitions for THOROUGH
ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊthor·ough
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word THOROUGH.
Princeton's WordNet
thoroughadjective
painstakingly careful and accurate
"our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"
exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely
"an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Thoroughadjective
The Irish horseboys, in the thorough reformation of that realm, should be cut off. Edmund Spenser.
He did not desire a thorough engagement till he had time to reform some whom he resolved never more to trust. Edward Hyde.
A thorough translator must be a thorough poet. Dryden.
A thorough practice of subjecting ourselves to the wants of others, would extinguish in us pride. Jonathan Swift.
Let all three sides be a double house, without thorough lights on the sides. Francis Bacon.
Thoroughprepos.
Mark Antony will follow
Thorough the hazards of this untrod state,
With all true faith. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.
Wikipedia
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. Although "Thorough" is largely attributed to Strafford, its implementation can also be accredited to the Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud.
ChatGPT
thorough
Thorough is defined as being completed with careful attention to detail, comprehensive, exhaustive, or not leaving out any relevant aspect or detail. It involves doing things completely and accurately, without overlooking any elements. It can refer to persons, activities, or investigations that are meticulous and leave out no relevant aspect.
Webster Dictionary
Thorough
through
Thoroughadjective
passing through; as, thorough lights in a house
Thoroughadjective
passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet
Thoroughadverb
thoroughly
Thoroughadverb
through
Thoroughnoun
a furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water
Wikidata
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. Although "Thorough" is largely attributed to Strafford, its implementation can also be accredited to the Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thorough
thur′ō, adj. passing through or to the end: complete: entire.—prep. (obs.) through.—n. that which goes through, a passage: the blind and obstinately tyrannical policy of Strafford and Laud in administering civil and ecclesiastical affairs without regard to opposite convictions.—n. Thor′ough-bass (mus.), a bass part all through a piece, with figures placed over the notes to indicate the harmony to be played to each.—adj. Thor′oughbred, thoroughly or completely bred: bred from a dam and sire of the best blood, as a horse, and having the qualities supposed to depend thereon.—n. an animal, esp. a horse, of pure blood—of race-horses, one all of whose ancestors for seven generations (five in America) are recorded in the stud-book.—n. Thor′oughfare, a fare or passage for going through: a public way or street: right of passing through.—adj. Thor′oughgō′ing, going through or to the end: going all lengths: complete.—adv. Thor′oughly.—n. Thor′oughness.—adj. Thor′ough-paced, thoroughly or perfectly paced or trained: complete. [The longer form of through.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Thorough
name given by the Earl of Strafford (q. v.) to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England.
Editors Contribution
thorough
Accurate and systematic.
The auditor was very thorough in her work.
Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020
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British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'THOROUGH' in Adjectives Frequency: #963
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of THOROUGH in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of THOROUGH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of THOROUGH in a Sentence
It is difficult for every defense minister and commander to lose a soldier. It is important to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into what happened.
We are so happy we achieved this incredible flight, it's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved. It is another step in a long-term project. One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute. It's being worked on.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley:
We haven't had a chance to get in to do a thorough assessment ... Generally speaking there's a long road ahead.
This shows how vulnerable gray wolves are and how important real protection is, what we need is a response that follows the Endangered Species Act and prevents these kinds of occurrences from happening again. We think a thorough investigation is imperative.
Mississippi NAACP President Derrick Johnson:
We just want to make sure there's a thorough federal, state and local investigation.
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- شاملArabic
- পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খBengali
- minuciósCatalan, Valencian
- důkladnýCzech
- gründlichGerman
- πλήρηςGreek
- minucioso, exhaustivoSpanish
- کاملPersian
- perinpohjainen, huolellinen, perusteellinen, läpikotainenFinnish
- minutieuse, minutieux, exhaustif, soignée, soignéFrench
- pongailScottish Gaelic
- alaposHungarian
- ítarlegurIcelandic
- minuzioso, accuratoItalian
- cumque diligentissimeLatin
- tōtōpūMāori
- diepgaand, grondigDutch
- grundige, grundigNorwegian
- gruntownyPolish
- minucioso, exaustivo, completoPortuguese
- исчерпывающий, полный, основательный, всесторонний, доскональный, тщательныйRussian
- grundligSwedish
- hoàn toànVietnamese
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