Synonyms for

Thoroughly

Verb / ˈθɜ:əʊli: / Another word for thoroughly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

completely and carefully done or executed

Synonyms & similar words

soundly exhaustively good completely entirely fully totally wholly absolutely perfectly meticulously diligently carefully painstakingly methodically systematically rigorously exhaustively intensively extensively profusely copiously generously

Synonyms by register

Formal

comprehensively exhaustively assiduously meticulously

Informal

completely totally really very

Literary

all-encompassingly wholeheartedly

Antonyms

superficially partially incompletely hastily carelessly cursorily

Common collocations

  • thoroughly enjoyed
  • thoroughly researched
  • thoroughly cleaned
  • thoroughly understand
  • thoroughly examine
  • thoroughly review
  • thoroughly impressed

Word family

noun thoroughness
adjective thorough
adverb thoroughly

Usage note

Often used to emphasize completeness or intensity. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the informal synonyms are more common in casual speech.

Example sentences

  1. He studied thoroughly for his exams.
  2. The doctor examined the patient thoroughly.
  3. The recipe must be followed thoroughly to make a delicious cake.
  4. The detective investigated the crime scene thoroughly.
  5. She scrubbed the kitchen thoroughly to make it spotless.

Quotes

  • Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying. A man can never thoroughly succeed unless he has thoroughly failed.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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