thoroughness

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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

The thoroughness of private background checks is uncertain, too.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024

He sat writing up his records with the same obdurate patient thoroughness I had seen in a mad king up on a scaffolding mortaring a joint, and said, “When we reach Karhide....”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin