"throughly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈθɹuːli/ [UK, US] Forms: more throughly [comparative], most throughly [superlative]
Etymology: From through + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|through|ly}} through + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} throughly (comparative more throughly, superlative most throughly)
  1. (now rare, archaic) Thoroughly, completely. Tags: archaic Synonyms: thruly [US, nonstandard]

Alternative forms

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