transcription, транскрипция: [ θʌrə, AM θɜ:roʊ ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten.
We are making a thorough investigation...
How thorough is the assessment?
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• thor‧ough‧ly
Food that is being offered hot must be reheated thoroughly.
ADV : ADV with v
• thor‧ough‧ness
The thoroughness of the evaluation process we went through was impressive.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
Someone who is thorough is always very careful in their work, so that nothing is forgotten.
Martin would be a good judge, I thought. He was calm and thorough...
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ
• thor‧ough‧ness
His thoroughness and attention to detail is legendary.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
Thorough is used to emphasize the great degree or extent of something.
We regard the band as a thorough shambles.
= complete
ADJ : det ADJ [ emphasis ]
• thor‧ough‧ly
I thoroughly enjoy your programme...
ADV : ADV before v , ADV adj