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| thor·ough [ thúrrō ] |
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1. extremely careful: extremely careful to include everything that is needed
  She's very thorough in her research methods.
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2. done fully: complete in every detail and carried out with care
The doctor gave me a thorough examination.
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3. absolute: being so to the fullest extent or in the truest sense of the word
a thorough bore
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| [ Old English þuruh "from end to end," variant of þurh (see through)] |
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| thor·ough·ly adverb |
| thor·ough·ness noun |
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