"thorough" meaning in English

See thorough in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈθʌ.rə/ [UK], /ˈθʌ.roʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-thorough.ogg [UK], en-us-ne-thorough.ogg [US], en-us-thorough.ogg [US] Forms: thorough [positive], more thorough [comparative], most thorough [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. careful not to miss or omit any detail.
    Sense id: simple-thorough-en-adj-AcPNWzTA
  2. complete; absolute
    Sense id: simple-thorough-en-adj-4aUtN7qA
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          "text": "The thorough investigation by the police led to the arrest of the criminals."
        },
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          "text": "These are the most thorough workers I have ever seen."
        }
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          "text": "It is a thorough pleasure to see the building finished."
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈθʌ.rə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈθʌ.roʊ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-thorough.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-ne-thorough.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-us-thorough.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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      ]
    },
    {
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most thorough",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
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        },
        {
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        }
      ],
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        "careful not to miss or omit any detail."
      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "It is a thorough pleasure to see the building finished."
        }
      ],
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      ]
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      ]
    },
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        "UK"
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      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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