thorough

[thur-oh, thuhr-oh] / ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊ /

ADJECTIVE

all-encompassing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate careful complete comprehensive detailed exhaustive full intensive meticulous painstaking profound

WEAK

absolute arrant consummate exact extreme finished ingrained out-and-out thoroughly unmitigated utter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless incomplete incomprehensive needy thoughtless undetailed unfinished

WEAK

cursory partial sciolistic superficial

Example Sentences

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As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Melvoin also wanted to see a thorough review of district technology contracts and their uses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The broadcaster told her that after a thorough review, it found CPL had followed welfare procedures.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

After docking, the ship will undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures, according to the operator.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I don’t know much about hunting, but I’m pretty sure that being cautious or thorough matters a lot more than just rampaging in because you want to catch something.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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