thoroughly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in an exhaustive manner
    exhaustively.
    • we searched the files thoroughly
  2. adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
    good; soundly.
    • he was soundly defeated
    • we beat him good

WordNet


Thor"ough*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

Webster 1913