Thoroughly
Definition
Thoroughly refers to the manner of doing something completely, with great attention to detail.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English:
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈθɜroʊli/
- Respelling: THUR-oh-lee (with "THUR" as in "fur," "oh" as in "oh," and "lee" as in "see")
British English:
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈθʌrəli/
- Respelling: THUR-uh-lee (with "THUR" as in "hut," "uh" as a schwa sound like the 'a' in "sofa," and "lee" like in "see")
In both dialects, "thoroughly" is pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable. The American English pronunciation emphasizes an "oh" sound in the middle syllable, while British English uses a schwa sound "uh" for a softer middle syllable. The final syllable "lee" is consistent across both dialects.
Etymology
The term "thoroughly" is derived from the adjective "thorough," from Middle English "thorowe," which originated from Old English "þoruh" or "þurh," meaning "through." The suffix "-ly" is often used to form adverbs in English, transforming the word to describe a manner of action.
Derivatives
- Thorough
- Thoroughness
- Thoroughgoing
- Thoroughbred
- Thoroughfare
Synonyms
- Completely
- Entirely
- Fully
Antonyms
- Partially
- Superficially
- Incompletely
Usage
- "Thoroughly" is typically used to emphasize that an action is done completely or to the utmost degree.
Related Terms
- Exhaustively
- Meticulously
- Rigorously
Detailed Definition
Adverb
- In a Thorough Manner: Covering all aspects without leaving out any details.
- Example: She thoroughly checked the document for errors.
- To a Complete Degree; Fully: Used to emphasize the extent to which something is felt or done.
- Example: He was thoroughly exhausted after the marathon.
- Without Exception or Qualification; Absolutely:
- Example: I am thoroughly convinced of her innocence.
thoroughly
The illustration captures the concept of "thoroughly," depicting an individual completely immersed in an intense study session, surrounded by stacks of books and notes.
The illustration depicts the concept of "thoroughly" in action, showing hands washing a piece of fruit under running water with meticulous care.
The illustration showcases the concept of "thoroughly," depicting a person confidently marking off a checklist.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 彻底 (chè dǐ): completely, thoroughly
- IPA: /ʈʂʰə˥˩ ti˨˩˦/
- Respelling: chuh dee
🇮🇳 Hindi
- पूरी तरह से (poorī tarah se): completely, thoroughly
- IPA: /puːriː tərəh seː/
- Respelling: poo-ree tarah say
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Minuciosamente: meticulously, in detail
- IPA: /minuθjoˈsamente/
- Respelling: minu-thyo-sa-men-te
- Completamente: completely
- IPA: /kompleˈtamente/
- Respelling: kom-ple-ta-men-te
🇫🇷 French
- Minutieusement: meticulously, in detail
- IPA: /minysjøzmɑ̃/
- Respelling: min-yoo-syuze-mahn
- Complètement: completely
- IPA: /kɔ̃plɛtmɑ̃/
- Respelling: kom-plet-mahn
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- بشكل كامل (bishaakl kaamil): completely
- IPA: /biʃaːkl kaːmil/
- Respelling: bi-shaakl ka-meel
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সম্পূর্ণরূপে (sampūrṇarūpe): completely
- IPA: /ʃɔmpurnɔrupɛ/
- Respelling: shom-poor-no-roo-pey
🇷🇺 Russian
- Тщательно (tschatel'no): meticulously
- IPA: /tɕːɪˈtʲelʲnə/
- Respelling: tshcha-tel'-no
- Полностью (polnost'yu): completely
- IPA: /pɐlˈnɵsʲtʲju/
- Respelling: pol-nos'-tyu
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Minuciosamente: meticulously
- IPA: /minuʃjozaˈmẽtʃi/
- Respelling: minu-shyo-sa-men-chi
- Completamente: completely
- IPA: /kõplɨˈtɐmẽt(ʃ)i/
- Respelling: kom-ple-ta-men-chi
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Secara rinci: in detail
- IPA: /səˈʧara ˈrintʃi/
- Respelling: seh-chara rin-chee
🇩🇪 German
- Gründlich: meticulously, thoroughly
- IPA: /ˈɡʁʏnt.lɪç/
- Respelling: gruent-lich
- Völlig: completely
- IPA: /ˈfœ.lɪç/
- Respelling: foe-lich
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 徹底的に (tetteiteki ni): thoroughly
- IPA: /tetteːtekʲi ni/
- Respelling: tet-tei-teki nee
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Một cách kỹ lưỡng: meticulously
- IPA: /mɔt̚˨˩ ʨaːk̚˨˩ˀ ki˨˩ lʊəŋ˧˥/
- Respelling: mot cahk ky luoong
🇰🇷 Korean
- 철저하게 (cheoljeohage): thoroughly
- IPA: /ʧʰʌld͡ʑʌhage/
- Respelling: chul-jeo-ha-ge
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Titizlikle: meticulously
- IPA: /titizlikle/
- Respelling: ti-tiz-lik-le
- Tamamen: completely
- IPA: /taˈmamen/
- Respelling: ta-ma-men
🇵🇰 Urdu
- مکمل طور پر (mukammal tor par): completely
- IPA: /mʊkæmməl t̪oːr pər/
- Respelling: mukam-mal tor par
