Word of the day
thorough
1. complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
“planners need a thorough understanding of the subject”
2. performed or written with great care and completeness
“officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage”
3. taking pains to do something carefully and completely
“the Canadian authorities are very thorough”
4. absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant)
“the child is being a thorough nuisance”
adjective
/ˈθəroʊ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The detective conducted a thorough investigation and left _____ out."
Select three words related to thorough
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- tough
- obstinate
- exhaustive
- detailed
- rigorous
Choose the phrase that uses thorough correctly
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Find a word related to thorough
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