thoroughness

[ thur-oh-ngis, thuhr- ]

noun

1. the quality of being painstakingly and comprehensively executed, without errors or omissions; the act or practice of executing tasks in this way:

   My old cookbook remains unmatched in the clarity and thoroughness of its explanations.

   They were greatly impressed by the FBI's speed and thoroughness.

2. completeness or perfection:

   I had my doubts about the thoroughness of his knowledge of the subject.

Other Words From

• su·per·thor·ough·ness noun
• un·thor·ough·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thoroughness¹

thorough ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

I figured, for the sake of thoroughness, I had to survey at least one other Montana media market, so I powered down a gas-station-bought medicinal course for migraine-strength pain and drove across the Continental Divide.

From Slate

“The District Attorney’s blanket reliance on Hart’s authentication, despite clear discrepancies, raises significant doubts about the validity of the evidence and the thoroughness of its verification,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Based on the thoroughness of the federal investigation that was made public, the information MLB collected, and the criminal proceeding being resolved without being contested, MLB considers Shohei Ohtani a victim of fraud,” the league said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

And Wecht, with his usual thoroughness, did just that — the beginning of what became a lifelong obsession to prove his theory that there was more than one shooter involved in the killing.

From Seattle Times

Most California residents vote by mail, and in the pursuit of accuracy, thoroughness and counting every vote, the nation’s most populous state has gained a reputation for tallies that can drag on for weeks — and sometimes longer.

From Seattle Times