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thorough

thor·ough [ thúrrō ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. extremely careful: extremely careful to include everything that is needed
She's very thorough in her research methods.

2. done fully: complete in every detail and carried out with care
The doctor gave me a thorough examination.

3. absolute: being so to the fullest extent or in the truest sense of the word
a thorough bore

[ Old English þuruh "from end to end," variant of þurh (see through)]

thor·ough·ly adverb
thor·ough·ness noun

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