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Synonyms & Similar Words
meticulous
thoroughgoing
exhaustive
comprehensive
detailed
complete
full
absolute
perfect
precise
exact
accurate
careful
scrupulous
conscientious
fastidious
rigorous
strict
demanding
painstaking
methodical
systematic
searching
minute
intense
thoroughbred
complete
utter
unqualified
unreserved
total
unmitigated
unrelenting
unsparing
unremitting
unyielding
Meaning of Thorough
Going deeply into a subject or activity
Definitions
- Characterized by a strong desire to do something carefully and correctly
- Having a strong and unshakeable quality
- Complete and absolute in degree or nature
- Carried out with great attention to detail
Example Uses
- The detective was thorough in her investigation, interviewing every witness and gathering all the evidence
- The teacher was thorough in her explanation of the complex concept, making sure everyone understood
- The company was thorough in their background check, verifying every detail of the candidate's resume
- The athlete was thorough in her training, practicing every day and perfecting her technique
- The researcher was thorough in her study, collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
superficial
cursory
sketchy
incomplete
partial
imperfect
inaccurate
careless
sloppy
negligent
lax
lenient
gentle
mild
moderate
halfhearted
unenthusiastic
uninterested
apathetic
lackadaisical
perfunctory
hasty
hurried
rushed
slapdash
casual
offhand