3 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Thoroughly \Thor"ough*ly\, adverb
In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
thoroughly
adverb
1: in a complete and thorough manner ('good' is sometimes used
informally for 'thoroughly'); "he was soundly
defeated"; "we beat him good" [syn: {soundly}, {good}]
2: in an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly"
[syn: {exhaustively}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
83 Moby Thesaurus words for "thoroughly":
absolutely, altogether, assiduously, backwards and forwards,
carefully, cautiously, circumspectly, completely, comprehensively,
conscientiously, considerately, definitely, diligently, dingdong,
downright, earnestly, entirely, exceedingly, exceptionally,
exhaustively, extensively, extremely, faultlessly, flawlessly,
fully, globally, heedfully, highly, hugely, hundred per cent,
ideally, immaculately, impeccably, in and out, in full,
in full measure, inclusively, industriously, infallibly,
inside out, integrally, intensely, intensively, item by item,
just right, largely, lovingly, methodically, meticulously,
mindfully, notably, one and all, outright, painstakingly,
perfectly, plumb, positively, purely, quite, rattling, regardfully,
remarkably, roundly, scrupulously, sedulously, solicitously,
spotlessly, strikingly, tenderly, thoroughgoingly, thoughtfully,
throughout, to the hilt, totally, tout a fait, unconditionally,
unremittingly, unreservedly, up and down, utterly, wholly,
with care, with great care
|
