thoroughly

[ thur-uh-lee, thuhr‐ ]

adverb

1. in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully:

   We will review the data thoroughly.

2. perfectly; utterly:

   We thoroughly enjoyed the play.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thoroughly¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; thorough ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

It survived by responding with mass arrests, police beatings and torture - all thoroughly documented, but still flatly denied by officials.

From BBC

Ms Speed said that health workers are "feeling thoroughly undervalued" and "disrespected".

From BBC

Again and again in his career—when Tesla nearly went bankrupt after the financial crisis, when it was mired in “production hell” after scaling up production in the late 2010s, and when SpaceX nearly went bankrupt—Musk has managed to pull a rabbit out of his hat and thoroughly flummox his detractors.

From Slate

He really, really believes that vaccines cause childhood autism, despite the medical community thoroughly debunking any such notions.

From Slate

“Any allegation of electoral interference will be thoroughly investigated and if there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed, we will hold those responsible accountable for their actions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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