thoroughly
adverb
thor·ough·ly
ˈthər-(ˌ)ō-lē 
sometimes ˈthȯr-;
ˈthə-(ˌ)rō-
: in a complete or thorough manner
Police thoroughly searched the crime scene for clues.
Bats are extremely tidy: they comb themselves thoroughly, and don't gather a mess of nesting materials for their homes, as birds do.—
Diane Ackerman
: to a complete or thorough extent
Diane AckermanWe were thoroughly satisfied with the service we received.
thoroughly disgusted/delighted
By taking all the tricks in the game, one defeats the opponent so thoroughly that he may be disconcerted …—Craig M. Carver
Craig M. CarverSynonyms
Examples of thoroughly in a Sentence
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Before the Lunar New Year In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Her book will thoroughly inform those affected by the disease, touching on all that happens before a child is born with sickle cell and extending all the way to finding — or conceiving — a bone marrow donor.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The team may need to evaluate the situation thoroughly and potentially sit Jurgens anyway.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Her book will thoroughly inform those affected by the disease, touching on all that happens before a child is born with sickle cell and extending all the way to finding — or conceiving — a bone marrow donor.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The team may need to evaluate the situation thoroughly and potentially sit Jurgens anyway.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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