Definition of thorough adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of THOROUGH is carried through to completion : exhaustive. How to use thorough in a sentence.
thorough meaning, definition, what is thorough: including every possible detail: Learn more.
Thorough describes something that is painstakingly complete, like a thorough search for your missing keys in which you look for them in coat pockets, under the table, in the refrigerator — in every single place you can think of.
with nothing left out or omitted; complete: The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation. The doctor gave him a thorough medical examination. thorough adjective (VERY GREAT) [ not gradable ] (used for emphasis) very great: The meeting was a thorough waste of time.
with nothing left out or omitted; complete: The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation. The doctor gave him a thorough medical examination. thorough adjective (VERY GREAT) [ not gradable ] (used for emphasis) very great: The meeting was a thorough waste of time.
Thorough definition: executed without negligence or omissions. See examples of THOROUGH used in a sentence.
thorough. adjective. These are words and phrases related to thorough. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of thorough. She gave the house a thorough cleaning. The new employee seems to be a very thorough worker.
Synonyms for THOROUGH: complete, simple, unconditional, sheer, utter, pure, absolute, total; Antonyms of THOROUGH: uncertain, questionable, doubtful, qualified, restricted, dubious, equivocal, summary.
A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten. We are making a thorough investigation. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784.