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thoroughly Synonyms

Another word for thoroughly

Choosing another word for thoroughly depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a detailed, careful, and complete manner, with great attention to every part or aspect.

Usage Example

"The technician inspected the engine carefully before clearing the aircraft for takeoff."

Strongest
carefully
meticulously
Strong
exhaustively
comprehensively
rigorously
painstakingly
minutely
inside out

• adverb (Context 2)

Completely, utterly, or to the fullest extent; very much.

Usage Example

"Everyone in the audience completely enjoyed the orchestra's evening performance."

Strongest
completely
entirely
utterly
totally
Strong
wholly
fully
altogether
through and through

Opposites of thoroughly

The opposite of thoroughly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

superficially
partially
partly
cursorily
slightly
carelessly
hardly
sloppily
See all opposites of thoroughly

• Nearby Words

thoroughbred
thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thoroughly
thoroughness
thoroughwax
thoseghar

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thoroughly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thoroughly
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