thoroughly
adverb
thor·ough·ly
ˈthər-(ˌ)ō-lē 
sometimes ˈthȯr-;
ˈthə-(ˌ)rō-
: in a complete or thorough manner
Police thoroughly searched the crime scene for clues.
Bats are extremely tidy: they comb themselves thoroughly, and don't gather a mess of nesting materials for their homes, as birds do.—
Diane Ackerman
: to a complete or thorough extent
Diane AckermanWe were thoroughly satisfied with the service we received.
thoroughly disgusted/delighted
By taking all the tricks in the game, one defeats the opponent so thoroughly that he may be disconcerted …—Craig M. Carver
Craig M. CarverSynonyms
Examples of thoroughly in a Sentence
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
Recent Examples on the Web
School shootings are typically thoroughly planned out well in advance.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
More than that, Trump and his strategists are thoroughly convinced that Biden is a walking, or rather, doddering disaster.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Squeeze water through nipple holes to thoroughly clean them.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Many of these objects had not been thoroughly documented, and this meant that when some of them started disappearing nobody even noticed that they were gone.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Like the best trips, the best hotels immerse you so thoroughly in a destination that staying at them is like taking a deep dive into the local culture.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The film was inspired by Hamaguchi's time in composer Eiko Ishibashi's hometown during the winter, a seasonal landscape thoroughly congruent with Ishibashi's subtle, sparse music.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
Pour mixture over cooled pasta, and toss to combine thoroughly.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
Cue this thoroughly entertaining oral history from the cast and crew, which featured more on-the-rise actors than any movie since The Outsiders.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 9 May 2024
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
More than that, Trump and his strategists are thoroughly convinced that Biden is a walking, or rather, doddering disaster.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Squeeze water through nipple holes to thoroughly clean them.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Many of these objects had not been thoroughly documented, and this meant that when some of them started disappearing nobody even noticed that they were gone.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
In This Article Accessibility and Sustainability Location How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Stay
Like the best trips, the best hotels immerse you so thoroughly in a destination that staying at them is like taking a deep dive into the local culture.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The film was inspired by Hamaguchi's time in composer Eiko Ishibashi's hometown during the winter, a seasonal landscape thoroughly congruent with Ishibashi's subtle, sparse music.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
Pour mixture over cooled pasta, and toss to combine thoroughly.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
Cue this thoroughly entertaining oral history from the cast and crew, which featured more on-the-rise actors than any movie since The Outsiders.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 9 May 2024
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughly. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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