Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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thoroughly | No | No | No | Yes |
thorough | No | Yes | No | No |
thoroughly (adjective) | thorough (adjective) |
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painstakingly careful and accurate | |
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial | |
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers |
thoroughly (adverb) | thorough (adverb) |
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in an exhaustive manner | |
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') |