Thorough meaning

What does “thorough” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thorough” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: painstakingly careful and accurate.

thorough

painstakingly careful and accurate
“our accountant is thorough”
“thorough research”
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
“an exhaustive study”
“made a thorough search”
Synonymsexhaustive thoroughgoing
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
“a complete coward”
Synonymsarrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting gross perfect pure

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University