THOROUGHLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THOROUGHLY?

Need another word that means the same as “thoroughly”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “thoroughly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Thoroughly” are: good, soundly, exhaustively, rigorously, in depth, minutely, closely, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, assiduously, conscientiously, painstakingly, methodically, carefully, completely, comprehensively, fully, to the fullest extent, intensively, extensively, utterly, downright, absolutely, totally, entirely, really, perfectly, profoundly, properly, surpassingly, positively, simply, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright

Thoroughly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Thoroughly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thoroughly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly.
• In a thorough manner.
• Very much; greatly.
• In an exhaustive manner.

Synonyms of "Thoroughly" as an adverb (42 Words)

absolutely	With no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally. She had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.
assiduously	With great care and perseverance. Leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan.
carefully	As if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact. He listened carefully to the way people spoke.
categorically	In a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct. The rules state categorically No Violence.
closely	In a way that involves only a small margin between the winner and loser. A closely guarded plan.
completely	Totally; utterly. The fire completely destroyed the building.
comprehensively	In a way that includes or deals with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. A comprehensively equipped vehicle.
conscientiously	With extreme conscientiousness. He could not conscientiously take the oath.
downright	Thoroughgoing. He was downright rude.
entirely	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. Was entirely to blame.
exhaustively	In an exhaustive manner. The book is a scholarly study exhaustively researched.
extensively	To a large or detailed degree. Her husband travelled extensively in his job.
fully	Referring to a quantity. Fully grown.
good	In a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard good is a nonstandard dialectal variant for well. The baby can walk pretty good.
in depth	To or toward the inside of.
in detail	To or toward the inside of.
in every respect	To or toward the inside of.
incontrovertibly	In an obvious and provable manner.
intensively	With extreme concentration or effort; very thoroughly or vigorously. He worked intensively through the summer.
methodically	In an orderly or systematic manner. We worked slowly and methodically through all procedures.
meticulously	In a meticulous manner. A meticulously researched book.
minutely	With great attention to detail; meticulously. Minutely detailed descriptions covering every angle.
outright	Wholly and completely. Logging has been banned outright.
painstakingly	In a fastidious and painstaking manner. The property has been painstakingly restored by its current owners.
perfectly	In a manner or way that could not be better. The ring fitted perfectly.
positively	In a positive way, especially by expressing optimism, agreement, or acceptance. The negotiations started positively with agreement on several issues.
profoundly	To a profound extent; extremely. He profoundly altered the whole course of my life.
properly	With reason or justice. If you don t behave properly you ll have to leave.
really	Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. I m sorry Ruth I really am.
rigorously	In an extremely thorough and careful way. The court rigorously scrutinises the settlement.
scrupulously	With extreme conscientiousness. Scrupulously maintained images.
simply	In a straightforward or plain manner. It s simply beautiful.
soundly	(with reference to sleep) deeply and without disturbance. Soundly deduced scientific research.
surpassingly	To an extraordinary degree. She was a surpassingly beautiful woman.
through and through	From beginning to end.
to the fullest extent	To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full’ in this sense is used as a combining form.
totally	Used to express agreement. Some of the lyrics are totally brilliant.
unconditionally	Without conditions or limits. To be loved unconditionally is to be loved for who we are.
undeniably	Used to emphasize that something cannot be denied or disputed. Effective responsive government undeniably benefits businesses.
unquestionably	Without question and beyond doubt. The awards were unquestionably deserved.
unreservedly	Without reservations; completely. We like to be able to talk unreservedly about ourselves.
utterly	Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers. Utterly miserable.

Usage Examples of "Thoroughly" as an adverb

• She was soon thoroughly bored.
• He searched the house thoroughly.
• We searched the files thoroughly.
• I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Associations of "Thoroughly" (30 Words)

absolutely	(of a verb) without a stated object. An absolutely magnificent painting.
all	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. After extra time it was still two all.
altogether	Informal terms for nakedness. Altogether he earns close to a million dollars.
collectively	As a group; as a whole. The vast range of resources that the American people collectively own.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. A complete meal.
completely	So as to be complete; with everything necessary. The fire completely destroyed the building.
conclusively	In a conclusive way. I have shown conclusively that there was no such epidemic.
decisively	With finality; conclusively. I want the person who wins the election to win decisively.
drastically	In a drastic manner. The ending was drastically different from what I d expected.
entirely	Solely. The traffic seemed to consist entirely of black cabs.
exhaustive	Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial. An exhaustive study.
fully	Referring to a quantity. I fully understand the fears of the workers.
gamut	The lowest note in the gamut scale. The orchestral gamut.
generic	(of drugs) not protected by trademark. Acetaminophen is the generic form of the proprietary drug Tylenol.
outright	Not by degrees or instalments. She couldn t ask him outright.
perfectly	Used for emphasis, especially in order to assert something that has been challenged or doubted. Perfectly clean glass bottles.
redesign	The action or process of redesigning something. It was achieved by the redesign of the product.
rely	Depend on with full trust or confidence. The charity has to rely entirely on public donations.
securely	In a secure manner; in a manner free from danger. Keep the lid securely fastened.
solely	Without any others being included or involved. People are appointed solely on the basis of merit.
stark	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. The stark reality of life for millions of young people.
thoroughgoing	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. A thoroughgoing chocoholic.
totally	Completely; absolutely. They came from totally different backgrounds.
unexceptionable	Completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach. Two unexceptionable witnesses.
unmitigated	Not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier. An unmitigated horror.
unrelated	Not connected by kinship. Unrelated facts.
unsuited	Not easy to combine harmoniously. He was totally unsuited for the job.
utterly	Completely and without qualification; absolutely. Utterly miserable.
whole	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. She wasn t telling the whole truth.
wholly	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. She found herself given over wholly to sensation.