thoroughgoing
2
7.7
- adjective
- /ˈθɜroʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/
:
exhaustivo
- Beck's transformation was thoroughgoing but idiosyncratic.
- thoroughgoing reform
- thoroughgoing approach
- thoroughgoing secularist
And he goes on and he says this thoroughgoing monism or idealism renders science null.
- And he goes on and he says this thoroughgoing monism or idealism renders science null.
- He says that this thoroughgoing monism or idealism, which we're going to talk about a little bit more later, renders science null.
Examples
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Warren Buffett, the most successful investor in history, is a thoroughgoing Grahamite, and that alone is good advertising for investing instead of speculating.
Academic text (2010) -
Certainly we cannot build democracy based on a thoroughgoing rejection of reality.
Academic text (2004) -
"No escape is more radical than escape in time, none so thoroughgoing as escape into one's own childhood."
Academic text (2000) -
Without thoroughgoing reform in the public sector, the economic modernization of China is impossible.
Academic text (1992) -
Consequently, thoroughgoing reform in this area is a systemic precondition for achieving all of those now insufficiently attained objectives.
Academic text (2002) -
The team conducted a thoroughgoing review of the project to ensure every detail was perfect.
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Her thoroughgoing dedication to studying made her the top student in her class.
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The report provided a thoroughgoing analysis of the situation, covering all aspects in detail.
Synonyms
343
2.8
People say this to show something is totally bad or extreme
205
4.6
Shows careful attention to every detail and leaves nothing out
144
3.7
Complete and absolute, showing a very strong degree
58
8.6
Being very careful about small details
32
6.6
Including every part and detail
13
6.1
Being very careful and using a lot of effort
6
6.9
Complete and not mixed with anything, used to show strong feeling
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thoroughgoing comes from the parts thorough (like through, meaning 'all the way') and going (from 'go'), giving the picture of something that 'goes all the way through'. So, a thoroughgoing change or check is one that is full and complete.