thoroughly

adverb
UK: /ˈθʌrəli/
US: /ˈθɜːrəli/

  1. In a complete and detailed way.

    1. I thoroughly cleaned the house today.
    2. The police thoroughly investigated the crime scene for any evidence available.

  2. Very much; to a great extent; completely.

    1. I thoroughly enjoyed the party last night.
    2. She thoroughly appreciated his help during the difficult project, it was very important.

Synonyms

fully totally utterly absolutely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thoroughly" in English means: In a complete and detailed way., Very much; to a great extent; completely..

The phonetic transcription of "thoroughly" is /ˈθʌrəli/ in British English and /ˈθɜːrəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thoroughly": fully, totally, utterly, absolutely.

Example usage of "thoroughly": "I thoroughly cleaned the house today.". More examples on the page.