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.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thorough

   Accurate and systematic.

   The auditor was very thorough in her work.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 13, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

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

How to pronounce thorough?

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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. The FBI:

   From the start, this has been a thorough and deliberate investigation. Due to technical challenges accessing lawfully acquired evidence that was encrypted, this investigation has taken significantly longer than expected. However, we are confident that it has uncovered the key facts and that we have done everything in our ability to provide answers to all those impacted by this horrible attack.

2. Doug Jones:

   Given the questions and mitigating issues involved in this case -- and the finality of a death sentence -- a delay is warranted to provide time for a thorough review of all the facts and circumstances to truly ensure that justice is done.

3. Jamaal Bowman:

   Theres somany unanswered questions and thats why we need a thorough investigation, and as weve seen on the media, some of the Capitol Policelet the riotersinto the Capitol.

4. Ashlesha Kaushik:

   Thorough handwashing with soap and water is the best thing, keeping distance from anybody who's sick with coughing and sneezing, and teach your children to cough or sneeze into their sleeve.

5. Naeun Rim:

   There are still a number of steps we have to get through before Chris is actually released, but were thrilled with the courts decision, the decision took a lot of courage and we believe it was the right one ... after a thorough examination of the law and the evidence, including the extradition documents provided by Spain, the judge ultimately concluded, and we think correctly, that this case is an extraordinary one and that there are major questions surrounding the credibility of the allegations.

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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