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thorough
What does thorough mean?
thorough (adjective): painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does thorough come from?
From Middle English thoruȝ, þoruȝ, from Old English þuruh, a byform of Old English þurh, whence comes English through.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to thorough
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
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not arriving or occurring until after an expected time
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responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
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painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail
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