thorough
thorough Lexical Profile
thorough Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Performed or written with great care and completeness, leaving no detail overlooked.
"The inspectors conducted a thorough examination of the building's electrical wiring."
Taking great pains to do things accurately, methodically, and carefully (used of a person or their approach).
"She is a thorough researcher who verifies every primary source before publishing."
Absolute or total in degree or extent (typically used before a noun for emphasis).
"Despite the rainy weather, the outdoor concert was a thorough success."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused in spelling with 'through' and 'though'; historically, 'thorough' and 'through' were variant forms of the same word before their meanings diverged.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'thuruh', an emphatic variant of 'thurh' (meaning 'through'), originally expressing the idea of passing completely from one end to the other.