THOROUGH


Meaning of THOROUGH in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a complete/thorough/full understanding

The degree gives students a thorough understanding of issues relating to housing.

a good/firm/thorough etc grasp of sth

Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system.

a good/thorough/solid etc grounding

The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation.

a thorough/careful check

An engineer gave the computer a thorough check.

a thorough/careful search

We conducted a thorough search of the building.

a thorough/comprehensive review

Their conclusion is based on a comprehensive review of all the previous studies.

a thorough/rigorous examination (= very careful )

There needs to be a thorough examination of these claims.

in-depth/thorough knowledge (= detailed knowledge about all of a particular subject )

He demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

thorough preparation (= very careful and detailed )

Thorough preparation is the best way to do well in an exam.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

as

They were far from being a pretty sight but he forced himself to carry out as thorough an investigation as he could.

My client wonders if the police have been as thorough in their research as they seem to imply.

The regulation need not be as thorough as the bank or building society variety.

more

All patients ate normal food, but some reported more thorough mastication and slower swallowing than before.

It turned into a rout, more thorough than anyone could have imagined.

The Arabs have a more thorough grasp of medicine than we.

The physician by means of a general examination singles out the individual whose physical defects require a more thorough testing.

Eventually a more thorough cleaning will remove any dirt and later retouching.

He resolved upon a more thorough investigation of the crater by a trained field geologist.

Perhaps this mess will prompt a more thorough check of the suitability of patients before they undergo such long and expensive treatment.

You had a much more thorough training.

most

The study has been going since early 1998, and is the most thorough investigation into speed limiters ever carried out.

The redesign is the most thorough ever for a Corvette, with nearly every part of the two-seat coupe rethought and re-engineered.

At the other extreme are those planners who compose the most thorough set of notes for their essays.

The most thorough check costs about $ 120.

Productopia is the most thorough collection of buying guides, customer opinions, ratings and links to external reviews.

Lemert's concept of secondary deviance perhaps represented the most thorough resurrection of the criminological concern with the criminal justice system.

The most thorough and systematic of these was conducted by Russell in San Francisco in 1978.

so

Anaxagoras Anaxagoras' view of the universe is so thorough that it is frustrating to hear little of his meteorological doctrines.

very

Mission designers are very thorough in eliminating any excess weight from the spacecraft.

It searches the newsgroups and does a very thorough job of it.

Nevertheless, Cézanne had intuitively evolved a means of explaining the nature of solid forms in a new, very thorough way.

A very thorough index will save anyone from getting lost.

He could be very thorough ... A body on a garbage dump nine miles out west of Atlanta.

He is very thorough on the tactics and won't miss a thing.

He was very thorough , very detailed.

It is very thorough but requires the user to be prepared to look in depth at each technical area of painting.

■ NOUN

analysis

The judge commended not only his elegant and thorough analysis but also his lucid exposition of the work.

Defensible conclusions in analyses of politics often require extensive data, thorough analysis , and consideration of several alternative explanations.

Nolla etal made a more thorough analysis , determining fluid transport on days 4, 6, 9, and 13.

Such an inquiry could have produced serious questions and a thorough analysis regarding the precepts of Centralism that underlay the entire scheme.

These key strategic factors ought to be observable from a thorough analysis of market attractiveness and competitive strengths.

A thorough analysis is indicated... it might take months.

examination

Braun has also overseen a thorough examination of all the corporate processes and product lines.

A thorough examination seems long overdue.

Five tenders were returned and following a thorough examination by the team, the bid of Ericsson was selected for recommendation.

It is important to subject views, ideas and actions to thorough examination .

After a thorough examination he said that I was well enough to hold it down.

League officials are to take this on board and make a thorough examination .

The police must surely have carried out a more thorough examination of the rooms since the discovery of the body.

grounding

Thus Hans Sloane began the thorough grounding on which he was to build his successful career.

It aims to give writers and art directors a thorough grounding of the advertising business and valuable first-hand experience.

Applicants for postgraduate study should have a thorough grounding in economics, preferably at the Master's level.

The first and second years of the course give students a thorough grounding in basic musicianship and develop their practical skills.

investigation

The aim should be to carry out a prompt and thorough investigation .

He resolved upon a more thorough investigation of the crater by a trained field geologist.

Sabotage was suspected but after a thorough investigation was never proved.

But before any work starts, Swindon Friends of the Earth wants a thorough investigation into the possible dangers.

The study has been going since early 1998, and is the most thorough investigation into speed limiters ever carried out.

Money Joint finances are highlighted - a thorough investigation of each other's spending is called for.

The presence of symptomatic gall stones in eight patients is interesting and is the subject of a more thorough investigation .

There's been a thorough investigation .

job

He did make a pretty thorough job of it.

It searches the newsgroups and does a very thorough job of it.

Although we are all aware of relatively simple security measures such as password controls, doing a thorough job requires experience and expertise.

Ferreting has been perfected to the point where it does a thorough job .

Not in public, at least, if you make a thorough job of your repentance.

To do a thorough job , the police need more time.

However, staff would return to do a more thorough job .

knowledge

This position calls for a thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the role and nature of clinical development.

Now, take a look at why. 1. thorough knowledge of service.

A thorough knowledge of the ancients is thus a prerequisite of criticism.

Students will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of them for their first grading exam.

A thorough knowledge of analytical chemistry and experience in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques is therefore essential.

Sales-forces organized on a customer basis have the advantage of a thorough knowledge of their customers' needs and sales records.

A thorough knowledge of such conditions is essential when determining the most advantageous international payment methods for your business.

The analysis and valuation of a claim often requires a very thorough knowledge of labour, plant and materials use with time.

overhaul

Calls for a thorough overhaul are growing louder.

Paradox 4 represents a thorough overhaul of an already well-liked product.

Rufus had thought Goblander needed a thorough overhaul and the mechanic confirmed this, adding that it would cost him.

review

A thorough review of social movement theory and research in advanced industrial democracies.

Extra staff brought in to clear the backlog should be kept on until a thorough review is made.

A more thorough review of statutory requirements in line with the Government concern to reduce burdens on industry has been announced.

We should hope that it presages a more thorough review of alcohol taxation.

search

After that we made a thorough search of the chapel, its walls, flagstones and altar, but there was nothing.

I want a thorough search of the whole building, particularly possible means of access and exit.

Julius quickly sorted through them, tossing them carelessly on to the floor as he continued his fast but thorough search .

A thorough search was made but nothing was found.

A prerequisite for linkage studies would thus be a thorough search for subclinical manifestations of inherited liability.

Now Benning wanted a thorough search and with Carter in custody this should pose no problem.

understanding

One that balances leading edge technological capability with a thorough understanding of your business.

Successful practice requires a thorough understanding of how a shift from practical to verbal consciousness occurs and may be facilitated.

Moreover, a thorough understanding of the uses of technology may demand more or less understanding of theoretical science.

To gain a thorough understanding of the concepts presented, the reader is referred to the bibliography.

It has the added value of being firmly rooted in a thorough understanding of technique.

Finally, a thorough understanding of the characteristics and potential of all the channels available is essential for good communication.

The intention here is to provide prospective teachers with a thorough understanding of language as a phenomenon in an educational context.

However, these proposals are not based currently on thorough understanding of the consequences.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a thorough investigation

Building inspectors should have a thorough knowledge of construction materials.

Congress is demanding a thorough investigation.

Have you had a thorough medical check-up within the last year?

His assessment of the situation was quite thorough .

Our mechanics will check everything - they're very thorough .

Researchers have to be very thorough to make sure lab results are accurate.

The police have made a thorough search of the area.

The position requires a thorough understanding of web page design software.

The report was thorough and detailed.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A thorough examination seems long overdue.

Environmental impact research and consultation with Aborigines and pastoralists have been thorough , it says.

Julius quickly sorted through them, tossing them carelessly on to the floor as he continued his fast but thorough search.

Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.

The aim should be to carry out a prompt and thorough investigation.

The Braves' 12-1 victory in Game 1 Sunday night was a rude, thorough dismantling.

The Braves were more methodical but just as thorough , the baseball version of water torture.

Thus Hans Sloane began the thorough grounding on which he was to build his successful career.

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