Thoroughgoing vs. Thorough — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thoroughgoing and Thorough
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Thoroughgoing
Very thorough; complete
Thoroughgoing research.
Thorough
In 17th century England, Thorough was a name given by Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England. Although "Thorough" is largely attributed to Strafford, its implementation can also be accredited to the Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud.
Thoroughgoing
Unmitigated; unqualified
A thoroughgoing villain.
Thorough
Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject
Thoroughgoing
With great attention to detail; complete, thorough.
He did a thoroughgoing job of cleaning up the broken glass.
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Thorough
Exhaustively complete
A thorough search.
Thoroughgoing
Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.
Thorough
Painstakingly accurate or careful
Thorough research.
Thoroughgoing
Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; - less common in this sense.
Thorough
Absolute; utter
A thorough pleasure.
Thoroughgoing
Very thorough; exhaustively complete;
An exhaustive study
Made a thorough search
Thoroughgoing research
Thorough
Variant of through.
Thoroughgoing
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
An arrant fool
A complete coward
A consummate fool
A double-dyed villain
Gross negligence
A perfect idiot
Pure folly
What a sodding mess
Stark staring mad
A thoroughgoing villain
Utter nonsense
Thorough
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
The Prime Minister announced a thorough investigation into the death of a father of two in police custody.
He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen.
The infested house needs a thorough cleansing before it will be inhabitable.
Thorough
Utter; complete; absolute.
Thorough
(obsolete) Through.
Thorough
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough
Through.
Thorough
Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.
Thorough
Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
Thorough
Thoroughly.
Thorough
Through.
Thorough
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough
Painstakingly careful and accurate;
Our accountant is thorough
Thorough research
Thorough
Very thorough; exhaustively complete;
An exhaustive study
Made a thorough search
Thoroughgoing research
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