thoroughly
in an exhaustive manner
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,931 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,313 times across 173,499 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- in an exhaustive manner also: exhaustively we searched the files thoroughly
- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') also: soundly, good he was soundly defeatedwe beat him good
thoroughly in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The thoroughly well-informed man—that is the modern ideal.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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By the time they reached the river, however, they were thoroughly exhausted.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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But the sagacious steed knew its business thoroughly well, and was indeed an admirable histrion.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The girl sitting in the window of Durfee understood thoroughly the character and the chances of the day.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Mrs. Cavendish gave me some tea, and her few quiet remarks heightened my first impression of her as a thoroughly fascinating woman.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1