5 definitions found for thoroughly

thoroughly adv 1: in an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly" [syn: thoroughly, exhaustively] 2: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly, good]

thoroughly see thorough

Thoroughly Thor"ough*ly, adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

thoroughly ˈθʌrəlɪ adv. 1 completely, downright, perfectly, totally, unqualifiedly, utterly, absolutely, entirely, extremely, unreservedly, wholly, fully, positively, definitely, quite: He is thoroughly stupid, as we all know. 2 carefully, painstakingly, exhaustively, extensively, assiduously, sedulously, methodically, conscientiously, scrupulously, meticulously, intensively, comprehensively, completely, throughout, from top to bottom, from stem to stern, backwards and forwards, in every nook and cranny: Police searched thoroughly again, but could still find no murder weapon.

83 Moby Thesaurus words for "thoroughly": absolutely, altogether, assiduously, backwards and forwards, carefully, cautiously, circumspectly, completely, comprehensively, conscientiously, considerately, definitely, diligently, dingdong, downright, earnestly, entirely, exceedingly, exceptionally, exhaustively, extensively, extremely, faultlessly, flawlessly, fully, globally, heedfully, highly, hugely, hundred per cent, ideally, immaculately, impeccably, in and out, in full, in full measure, inclusively, industriously, infallibly, inside out, integrally, intensely, intensively, item by item, just right, largely, lovingly, methodically, meticulously, mindfully, notably, one and all, outright, painstakingly, perfectly, plumb, positively, purely, quite, rattling, regardfully, remarkably, roundly, scrupulously, sedulously, solicitously, spotlessly, strikingly, tenderly, thoroughgoingly, thoughtfully, throughout, to the hilt, totally, tout a fait, unconditionally, unremittingly, unreservedly, up and down, utterly, wholly, with care, with great care