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thoroughly

thoroughly

Meaning of thoroughly

English

in a complete and careful way

Deutsch

auf sorgfältige und detaillierte Weise

thoroughly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈθʌrəli/
American English
/ˈθɝəli/

thoroughly with German translation

thoroughly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Clean the kitchen thoroughly.

Reinige die Küche gründlich.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She mopped the floor thoroughly.

Sie hat den Boden gründlich gewischt.

thoroughly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between thoroughly, carefully, properly, completely, meticulously, painstakingly, and rigorously

🇬🇧English

focus on attention and care

B1very often

ENScrub the tile carefully to avoid damaging the grout.

🇬🇧English

correctly, as it should be done

B1very often

ENMake sure the hinges are properly tightened after adjustment.

🇬🇧English

fully, without the idea of care

B2very often

ENThe rust was completely removed before priming the metal.

M
🇬🇧English
meticulously

with great attention to every detail

C1rare word

ENHe meticulously sanded each joint before varnishing.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
painstakingly

with great effort and patience

C1rare word

ENThey painstakingly restored the antique cabinet over several weeks.

R
🇬🇧English
rigorously

strictly and methodically

C1rare word

ENThe system was rigorously tested after the repair.

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thoroughly belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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thoroughly meaning: what does it mean?

in a complete and careful way

thoroughly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

thoroughly is pronounced as /ˈθʌrəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

thoroughly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Reinige die Küche gründlich. Translation: Clean the kitchen thoroughly.

Is thoroughly part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, thoroughly can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is thoroughly part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, thoroughly can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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