thoroughly
adverb
thor·ough·ly
ˈthər-(ˌ)ō-lē 
sometimes ˈthȯr-;
ˈthə-(ˌ)rō-
: in a complete or thorough manner
Police thoroughly searched the crime scene for clues.
Bats are extremely tidy: they comb themselves thoroughly, and don't gather a mess of nesting materials for their homes, as birds do.—
Diane Ackerman
: to a complete or thorough extent
Diane AckermanWe were thoroughly satisfied with the service we received.
thoroughly disgusted/delighted
By taking all the tricks in the game, one defeats the opponent so thoroughly that he may be disconcerted …—Craig M. Carver
Craig M. CarverSynonyms
Examples of thoroughly in a Sentence
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
Recent Examples on the Web
School shootings are typically thoroughly planned out well in advance.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
More than that, Trump and his strategists are thoroughly convinced that Biden is a walking, or rather, doddering disaster.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 May 2024
More than that, Trump and his strategists are thoroughly convinced that Biden is a walking, or rather, doddering disaster.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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