Associations to the word «Thorough»

Wiktionary

THOROUGH, adjective. Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail
THOROUGH, adjective. Utter; complete; absolute
THOROUGH, preposition. (obsolete) Through. [9th-19th c.]
THOROUGH, noun. (UK) (dialect) A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

Dictionary definition

THOROUGH, adjective. Painstakingly careful and accurate; "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research".
THOROUGH, adjective. Performed comprehensively and completely; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research".

Wise words

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