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Thorough

/ˈθʌɹə/

A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

📖 Definitions of "Thorough"

noun

adjective

1
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
"He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen."
2
Utter; complete; absolute.

preposition

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
completeverb	(transitive) To make whole or entire.
careful	Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
exhaustive	Including every possible element: fully comprehensive.
thoroughgoing	With great attention to detail; complete, thorough.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
exhaustive	Including every possible element: fully comprehensive.
careful	Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
thoroughgoing	With great attention to detail; complete, thorough.
complete	With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
painstaking	Carefully attentive to details; studious; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
scrupulous	Exactly and carefully conducted.
conscientious	Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.
meticulous	Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
detailed	Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
fastidious	Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
cautious	Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
in-depth	Thorough; comprehensive.
all-out	Using every available means.
diligent	Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
assiduous	Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
precise	(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
completenessnoun	The state or condition of being complete.
earnest	(with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; honestly eager to obtain or do.
rigorous	Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
fullyverb	In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.