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thoroughness

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


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Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

He added: “We are grateful for the thoroughness of the people and institutions working on this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The LLR concluded the police response meant "opportunities have been missed" and the force's initial investigation appeared "to lack thoroughness".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

Pagels is conversant with every version of the gospels — even the most obscure — and wades through them with forensic thoroughness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

They performed the task with Ivy League thoroughness and efficiency.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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