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Definition of thoroughgoing

thoroughgoing

/ˈθɜːr.oʊˌɡoʊ.ɪŋ/
thor · ough · go · ing
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• adjective

1

Executed, conducted, or pursued to the fullest degree; exhaustive and complete in every detail.

Example

"The committee ordered a thoroughgoing review of the university's financial procedures."

2

Absolute, unqualified, or out-and-out (used to emphasize the extreme or unmitigated nature of a person or thing).

Example

"Despite his charming demeanor, the protagonist in the novel is portrayed as a thoroughgoing opportunist."

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• Nearby Words

thorough
thoroughbred
thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thoroughly
thoroughness
thoroughwax

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of "thorough" and "going," originally meaning literally "going all the way through."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thoroughgoing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thoroughgoing
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