Definitions for THOROUGH
ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊthor·ough

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. thoroughadjective

   painstakingly careful and accurate

   "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"

2. exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoingadjective

   performed comprehensively and completely

   "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thoroughadjective

   1. Complete; full; perfect.

   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.

   2. Passing through.

   Let all three sides be a double house, without thorough lights on the sides. Francis Bacon.

2. Thoroughprepos.

   1. By way of making passage or penetration.2. By means of.

   Mark Antony will follow
   Thorough the hazards of this untrod state,
   With all true faith. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Thorough

   through

2. Thoroughadjective

   passing through; as, thorough lights in a house

3. Thoroughadjective

   passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet

4. Thoroughadverb

   thoroughly

5. Thoroughadverb

   through

6. Thoroughnoun

   a furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. 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 EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thorough

   name given by the Earl of Strafford (q. v.) to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England.

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1. thorough

   Accurate and systematic.

   The auditor was very thorough in her work.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

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1. thorough

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British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'THOROUGH' in Adjectives Frequency: #963

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce THOROUGH?

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   US English

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   British

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   Australian

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How to say THOROUGH in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of THOROUGH in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of THOROUGH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of THOROUGH in a Sentence

1. Fyodor Dostoyevsky:

   To be too conscious is an illness. A real thorough going illness.

2. Beverly Tillery:

   We have a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing we know is that Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza should not have died in a cell at Rikers Island, our community came together to demand a thorough, fully transparent investigation and an end to the conditions that turned a misdemeanor offense into a death sentence.

3. Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese:

   We know the family and friends of John and Ellen are desperate for answers, our team of detectives are working round the clock, cases like this require us to be methodical and thorough while also reaching out to every resource we can find to help us bring those answers to them as quickly as we can.

4. Mark Keel:

   As Chief of SLED, I continue to urge the public to be patient and let this investigation take its course. Investigative decisions we make throughout this case and any potentially related case must ultimately withstand the scrutiny of the criminal justice process, as with all cases, SLED is committed to conducting a professional, thorough, and impartial criminal investigation, no matter where the facts lead us.

5. Frank Shaw:

   While we are disappointed with the additional delay we believe that we will ultimately be able to move forward with the work to make sure those who serve our country can access the new technology they urgently require, we have confidence in the Department of Defense, and we believe the facts will show they ran a detailed, thorough and fair process in determining the needs of the warfighter were best met by Microsoft.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=THOROUGH
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=THOROUGH
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorough
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/THOROUGH
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=THOROUGH
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=THOROUGH
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Thorough
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=THOROUGH