thoroughly
THUR-uh-lee/ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/
- 1In a complete and careful manner that leaves nothing out or undone.
The committee thoroughly reviewed every application before making its decision.
He examined the contract thoroughly, checking each clause for errors.
Similarcarefully, meticulously, rigorously, exhaustively, fully
Oppositesuperficially, cursorily, carelessly, perfunctorily
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Origin
Formed from "thorough" combined with the suffix "-ly".