thoroughly
//ˈθʌɹ.ə.li//
Forms
- Comparative
- more thoroughly
- Superlative
- most thoroughly
Definitions
1.In a thorough or complete manner.
- He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.
- The editor looked thoroughly for any mistakes in the paper.
- Another option is to wash spinach and other leafy greens thoroughly in running water before eating them.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4543
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From thorough + -ly.