Thural vs. Thorough
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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.
Thural (adjective)
related to incense
Thorough (adjective)
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 (adjective)
Utter; complete; absolute.
"It is a thorough pleasure to see him beg for mercy."
Thorough (preposition)
Through. 9th-19th c.
Thorough (noun)
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough (adjective)
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
"planners need a thorough understanding of the subject"
Thorough (adjective)
performed or written with great care and completeness
"officers have made a thorough examination of the wreckage"
Thorough (adjective)
taking pains to do something carefully and completely
"the British authorities are very thorough"
Thorough (adjective)
absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant)
"the child is being a thorough nuisance"
Thorough (preposition)
Through.
Thorough (adjective)
Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.
Thorough (adjective)
Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
Thorough (adverb)
Thoroughly.
Thorough (adverb)
Through.
Thorough (noun)
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough (adjective)
painstakingly careful and accurate;
"our accountant is thorough"
"thorough research"
Thorough (adjective)
very thorough; exhaustively complete;
"an exhaustive study"
"made a thorough search"
"thoroughgoing research"
