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'thoroughly' in a sentence

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thoroughly adverb

: in an exhaustive manner

: completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')


  • The ship was searched thoroughly, but no illegal drugs were found.
  • Everything has been thoroughly cleaned.
  • Every room was searched thoroughly.
  • It was necessary to study the matter thoroughly.
  • Was this basement thoroughly searched?
  • They got thoroughly wet in the rain.
  • We were thoroughly satisfied with his work.
  • The surgeon scrubbed thoroughly up to his elbows before commencing surgery.
  • Investigate thoroughly the bushes where the enemy may be hiding.
  • It was a thoroughly desolate landscape, without a soul in sight.
  • John investigated the accident thoroughly.
  • At any rate, if you learn English, study it thoroughly.
  • When I reached the summit, I was thoroughly worn out.
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.
  • I thoroughly regretted staying up so late, come morning.
  • Chew your food thoroughly, then swallow.
  • She grounded her students thoroughly in English grammar.
  • The weather report was thoroughly wrong.
  • He is thoroughly familiar with the business.
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