Synonyms of 'thoroughly' in American English
1 (adverb)
Synonyms
assiduously
conscientiously
exhaustively
from top to bottom
intensively
meticulously
painstakingly
scrupulously
Synonyms of 'thoroughly' in British English
1 (adverb)
a thoroughly researched and illuminating biography
Synonyms
from top to bottom
leaving no stone unturned
Opposites
2 (adverb)
Food must be reheated thoroughly.
Synonyms
completely
Dozens of flats have been completely destroyed.
I have fallen completely in love with him.
through and through
People assume they know me through and through as soon as we meet.
3 (adverb)
We returned home thoroughly contented.
Synonyms
to the full
She has a good mind which should be used to the full.
to the hilt
James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt.
without reservation
men whose work I admire without reservation
Opposites
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in the sense of absolutely
Definition
completely or perfectly
She is absolutely right.
Synonyms
every inch,
a hundred per cent,
one hundred per cent,
unmitigatedly,
lock, stock and barrel
in the sense of downright
Definition
extremely
She was often downright rude to him.
Synonyms
consummately,
to the core,
one hundred per cent,
to the nth degree
in the sense of entirely
The two cases are entirely different.
Synonyms
every inch,
without exception,
unreservedly,
in every respect,
lock, stock and barrel
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