throughout

From start to finish

Throughout means in every part of or during the entire extent of something.

It works both spatially and temporally: The news spread throughout the country; She remained calm throughout the ordeal.

As an adverb, it means in every part or from beginning to end: The house was carpeted throughout; He stayed focused throughout.

pervasive

everywhere

In all places

prevalent · permeating · all-encompassing · far-reaching · extensive · universal · global · all-over · infiltrating · ingrained

spatial

across

From side to side

among · between · amidst · pervading · spanning · covering · extending · reaching · spreading · traversing

temporal

during

Throughout the span of

  • spanDistance between endpoints
  • durationLength of existence
  • periodPunctuation ending sentences

interval · stretch · phase · course · lifetime · era · epoch · cycle · seasons · term

consistent

constant

Fixed, unvarying quantity

persistent · unbroken · sustained · ongoing · uninterrupted · enduring · unchanging · uniform · steadfast · relentless

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Opposites
spatial/temporal completeness

throughoutnowhere

Not at any place

partially · incompletely · partly · in part · at times

manner of distribution

throughoutpiecemeal

In separate stages

unevenly · patchily · irregularly · spottily · inconsistently

Family

out, through, thought, though, thorough, thoroughly, thoroughness, thru, throughput

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G