plumbed

Sounded the bottom

Plumbed means measured or explored to the depths.

A sailor plumbs the water with a weighted line to find how deep it is.

Figuratively, to plumb something is to examine it thoroughly: She plumbed the mysteries of quantum physics.

Plumbed also means fitted with plumbing: a plumbed washing machine, The cabin isn't plumbed yet.

investigation

explored

Examined by traveling through

uncovered · delved · searched · scrutinized · analyzed · fathomed · understood · grasped · comprehended · discovered

depth

fathom

Nautical depth unit

depths · seafloor · vertical · soundings · nautical · diving · submarine · trench · abyss · benthic

piping

pipes

Cylindrical fluid carriers

drains · sewage · sanitation · drainage · leakage · fixtures · copper · soldering · wrenches · connections

Opposites
measurement/investigation status

plumbedunplumbed

Not yet measured for depth

unmeasured · unsounded · unfathomed · unexplored · uncharted

vertical alignment

plumbedcrooked

Bent or dishonest

askew · tilted · leaning · off-kilter · skewed

depth of understanding/exploration

plumbedunplumbed

Not yet measured for depth

unfathomed · unexplored · mysterious · unknown · skimmed

Phrases
Family

plumb, plumbing, plumber, plumbers, plumbs, plumb line, plumb bob

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G