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- [thur-oh-goh-ing, -uh-goh-, thuhr-]
- /ˈθɜr oʊˌgoʊ ɪŋ, -əˌgoʊ-, ˈθʌr-/
- /ˌθʌr.əˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
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- [thur-oh-goh-ing, -uh-goh-, thuhr-]
- /ˈθɜr oʊˌgoʊ ɪŋ, -əˌgoʊ-, ˈθʌr-/
Definitions of thoroughgoing word
- adjective thoroughgoing doing things thoroughly. 1
- adjective thoroughgoing carried out to the full extent; thorough. 1
- adjective thoroughgoing complete; unqualified: a thoroughgoing knave. 1
- adjective thoroughgoing utter, complete 1
- adjective thoroughgoing You use thoroughgoing to emphasize that someone or something is fully or completely the type of person or thing specified. 0
- adjective thoroughgoing If you describe a piece of work as thoroughgoing, you approve of it because it has been carefully and thoroughly put together. 0
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Origin of thoroughgoing
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; thorough + going
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Parts of speech for Thoroughgoing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thoroughgoing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thoroughgoing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thoroughgoing
adj thoroughgoing
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- all-encompassing — all-embracing.
- all-fired — excessive; extreme
adjective thoroughgoing
- consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
- embracive — (archaic) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.
- exhaustive — Examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
- maximum — the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
- outright — complete or total: an outright loss.
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