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The world sometimes feels like an insane asylum. You can decide whether you want to be an inmate or pick up your visitor's badge. You can be in the world but not engage in the melodrama of it; you can become a spiritual being having a human experience thoroughly and fully.
Deepak Chopra

Meaning of "thoroughly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THOROUGHLY

thoroughly  [ˈθʌrəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THOROUGHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thoroughly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES THOROUGHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thoroughly in the English dictionary

The definition of thoroughly in the dictionary is to the greatest possible extent or degree. Other definition of thoroughly is completely and with great attention to detail.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THOROUGHLY


agriculturally
ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪ
centrally
ˈsɛntrəlɪ
culturally
ˈkʌltʃərəlɪ
federally
ˈfɛdərəlɪ
generally
ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ
integrally
ˈɪntɪɡrəlɪ
laterally
ˈlætərəlɪ
liberally
ˈlɪbərəlɪ
literally
ˈlɪtərəlɪ
momentarily
ˈməʊməntərəlɪ
morally
ˈmɒrəlɪ
naturally
ˈnætʃrəlɪ
orally
ˈɔːrəlɪ
parenterally
pærˈɛntərəlɪ
primarily
ˈpraɪmərəlɪ
satisfactorily
ˌsætɪsˈfæktərəlɪ
structurally
ˈstrʌktʃərəlɪ
temporally
ˈtɛmpərəlɪ
temporarily
ˈtɛmpərərəlɪ
unilaterally
ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THOROUGHLY

thornset
thorntree
thorny
thoron
thorough
thorough bass
thorough brace
thorough-bass
thorough-braced
thoroughbred
thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thoroughgoingly
thoroughgoingness
thoroughness
thoroughpaced
thoroughpin
thoroughwax
thoroughwort
thorp

WORDS THAT END LIKE THOROUGHLY

childishly
deathly
earthly
foolishly
freshly
harshly
highly
Hooghly
lavishly
monthly
muchly
nighly
richly
roughly
sluggishly
smoothly
stylishly
teughly
throughly
toughly

Synonyms and antonyms of thoroughly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THOROUGHLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «thoroughly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of thoroughly

Translation of «thoroughly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THOROUGHLY

Find out the translation of thoroughly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thoroughly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thoroughly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

彻底地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minuciosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

thoroughly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अच्छी तरह से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِدِقَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

досконально
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minuciosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

minutieusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan teliti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gründlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

徹底的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철저하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sak tenane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cách kỹ lưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றிலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyice
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

completamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruntownie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ретельно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în întregime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παντελώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deeglik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grundligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grundig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thoroughly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THOROUGHLY»

The term «thoroughly» is very widely used and occupies the 8.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THOROUGHLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thoroughly

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10 QUOTES WITH «THOROUGHLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thoroughly.
1
William Banting
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
2
P. T. Barnum
No man has a right to expect to succeed in life unless he understands his business, and nobody can understand his business thoroughly unless he learns it by personal application and experience.
3
Paul Begala
Bill and Hillary Clinton are the most investigated couple in American history - now the most thoroughly exonerated couple in American history.
4
Hans Blix
I think that we have to do our job well, investigate thoroughly and then describe very honestly what we see to the Security Council. And some of the things might please people there and other things may not please the people.
5
Anne Bradstreet
Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on his anvil into what frame he pleases.
6
Michael Caine
I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
7
Deepak Chopra
The world sometimes feels like an insane asylum. You can decide whether you want to be an inmate or pick up your visitor's badge. You can be in the world but not engage in the melodrama of it; you can become a spiritual being having a human experience thoroughly and fully.
8
Dominique Dawes
I thoroughly enjoy the work I do in helping motivate and empower young girls to celebrate and love their natural selves.
9
Jonathan Dee
If you look at the practice of 'crisis management,' and maybe squint at it a little, you can make out in the corners of your vision the ghosts or the vestiges of a much older, but still thoroughly American, form of public life, one centered not on public opinion but on religion.
10
Riteish Deshmukh
Comedy as a genre is the one that has given me maximum success, and I do broadly get associated with this genre. I thoroughly enjoy comedy, especially because it is inherent to my personality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THOROUGHLY»

Discover the use of thoroughly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thoroughly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thoroughly Modern Dresden: Quick & Easy Construction, 13 ...
Forget everything you thought you knew about Dresden Plate quilts. The new Dresdens are colorful, clever, and fun-nothing stodgy or old-fashioned here! They're easy to make, too, with Anelie Belden's new stitch-and-flip technique.
Anelie Belden, 2010
2
A Thoroughly Canadian General: A Biography of General H.D.G. ...
In A Thoroughly Canadian General, Paul Douglas Dickson examines the man and his controversial place in Canadian military history, arguing that Crerar was a nationalist who saw the army as an instrument to promote Canadian identity and civic ...
Paul Douglas Dickson, 2007
3
Wash Thoroughly with Soap and Water
This book is art in its purest form. Nothing else sheds light on Generation X and its lost souls searching for their way in the world like this novel.
Christopher D. Gillis, 2008
4
Algebra Survival Guide: A Conversational Handbook for the ...
Presents questions and answers covering the fundamentals of algebra along with step-by-step instructions for solving algebraic operations and a variety of practice problems.
Josh Rappaport, 2000
5
Thoroughly Kissed
Emma Lost knows she is the real Sleeping Beauty, trying to hide her magical powers and swearing off kissing strange men for the rest of her life--all except her mind-numbingly gorgeous boss.
Kristine Grayson, 2012
6
Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes
A tribute to the classic American beverage shares numerous favorites as well as dozens of recipes that infuse traditional flavors with unexpected twists, from a Mexican Chocolate Shake with Chipotle and Almond to a Maple-Bacon Shake.
Adam Ried, 2009
7
Thoroughly Tempted
The last thing she needs is someone messing up her plans to be blissfully alone. But when a seriously hot stranger shows up, Sierra is thoroughly tempted to make a serious change of plan.
Lyric James, 2008
8
Thoroughly Compromised Lady
When it comes to fencing, be it with words or weapons, Dulci Wycroft considers herself more than the equal of any man.
Bronwyn Scott, 2011
9
An irreverent and thoroughly incomplete social history of ...
Collection of remarks made over the past twenty-seven centuries by the wise, the witty, and the peevish, to which the author has added comments on the time and the circumstances.
Frank Muir, 1976
10
A Physicalist Manifesto: Thoroughly Modern Materialism
Written in a brisk, candid and exceptionally clear style, this 2003 book should appeal to professionals and students in philosophy of mind, metaphysics and philosophy of science.
Andrew Melnyk, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THOROUGHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thoroughly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chief deputy: Ephraim 'thoroughly searched' for doctor
“We're pretty confident that the Ephraim area has been thoroughly searched.” Headwaters Search and Rescue, a nonprofit group, used four dogs, including one ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
2
City Council 'Thoroughly Depressed' After Education Funding Hearing
"We're all thoroughly depressed now," Burns said after Ruiz's testimony. "It's a revenue issue," said Stacy Davis Gates, CTU's political director. She insisted ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
A Thoroughly Wet Mess
A THOROUHGLY WET MESS, produced by RN's Creative Audio Unit, is a new take on the traditional radio drama. This eight-part mystery is RN's inaugural ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
4
Tom Hayes Libor trial: 'Thoroughly dishonest' trader who rigged …
A trader was motivated by greed as he acted as “ringmaster” in a “thoroughly dishonest and manipulative manner” to rig interbank lending rates, a court heard ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
U.S. Foreign Policy Has the World 'Thoroughly Confused'
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's foreign policy has the world "thoroughly confused," according to Ian Bremmer in his new book ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»
6
Boom time for the thoroughly modern prep
Few things are more fixed in the British imagination than the idea of the prep school. Flannel shorts, cold showers after cricket, Latin declensions. Jennings and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
Manny Pacquiao gets thoroughly patronised by HBO's Max …
HBO interviewer Max Kellerman's post-fight interview with Manny Pacquiao, following the Filipino's defeat against Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao received some ... «The Guardian, May 15»
8
This Woman's Innovative 'Resumé' Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb's …
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with ... «NextShark, Apr 15»
9
Thoroughly Muslim Millie
"Why can't we get along?" wonders Millie, the titular character in the opening number of "Thoroughly Muslim Millie", the Gold Dust Orphans' latest now playing at ... «EDGE Boston, Apr 15»
10
From the Gold Dust Orphans, a thoroughly irreverent 'Millie'
The title of “Thoroughly Muslim Millie,” Landry admits, has made some people nervous. “But I showed the script to some Muslims to make sure it isn't offensive,” ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»

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