thoroughly
From top to bottom
Thoroughly means completely, with careful attention to every part or detail: The police searched the house thoroughly.
It can emphasize degree or extent: I'm thoroughly convinced, thoroughly exhausted.
To do something thoroughly is to leave nothing undone or unexamined—the opposite of superficially or halfway.
To the fullest extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- fullyTo the complete extent
- whollyTo the full extent
- totallyTo the full extent
utterly · altogether · absolutely · perfectly · unreservedly · unconditionally · unequivocally · clean
With extreme care
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
- painstakinglyWith extreme thoroughness
conscientiously · diligently · scrupulously · fastidiously · punctiliously · assiduously · attentively · exactingly
To a profound extent
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- intensivelyWith extreme focus
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- rigorouslyWith exacting precision
strenuously · earnestly · heartily · robustly · zealously · fervently · ardently · keenly
With complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- surelyWith complete confidence
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
unquestionably · indubitably · decidedly · positively · truly · really · indeed · clearly
completely
To the fullest extent
totally · utterly · altogether · absolutely · perfectly · unreservedly · unconditionally · unequivocally · clean · clear
meticulously
With extreme care
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
painstakingly · conscientiously · diligently · scrupulously · fastidiously · punctiliously · assiduously · attentively · exactingly · rigorously
deeply
To a profound extent
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- intensivelyWith extreme focus
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
rigorously · strenuously · earnestly · heartily · robustly · zealously · fervently · ardently · keenly · fiercely
definitely
With complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- surelyWith complete confidence
undoubtedly · unquestionably · indubitably · decidedly · positively · truly · really · indeed · clearly · plainly
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- completenesscomplete, completely, entire, totally, total
- emphaticsabsolutely, certainly, definitely, emphasis, indeed
- quantifiersall, any, every, each, both
thoroughlypartially
To an incomplete extent
incompletely · partly · halfway · inadequately · somewhat
thoroughlycarelessly
Without due attention
haphazardly · sloppily · cursorily · negligently · half-heartedly
thoroughlysuperficially
At surface level only
shallowly · cursorily · sketchily · summarily · glancingly
- thoroughbred racingCompetition among pedigreed horses
- mix thoroughly
- thoroughbred breedingProducing pedigreed racing horses
thorough, thoroughness, thoroughfare, thoroughbred, thoroughgoing