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thorough
01
extremely careful and attentive to detail
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most thorough
Comparative
more thorough
gradable
Examples
The editor was thorough in her review, catching every small error in the manuscript.
02
doing something completely and comprehensively without leaving out any important details
Examples
She conducted a thorough examination of the patient, checking for any signs of illness or injury.
03
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
Lexical Tree
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