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thoroughly

adverb
THUR-uh-lee/ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/

1 meaning of thoroughly

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  1. 1
    adverb
    In a complete and careful way, with nothing left out.

    Like cleaning every corner of a room, not just the middle.

    She cleaned the kitchen thoroughly before the guests arrived.

    Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

    Similarcarefully, meticulously, rigorously, exhaustively, fully

    Oppositesuperficially, cursorily, carelessly, perfunctorily

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Origin

From the word "thorough" plus the ending "-ly".