thoroughness
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈθɜroʊnəs/
:
minuciosidad
- The thoroughness of her research ensured that every detail was accurately represented in the final report.
- clarity and thoroughness
The business of independence is worked out in much more thoroughness there.
- The business of independence is worked out in much more thoroughness there.
- Do you think that Milton Friedman would have invested it or lent his credibility to thoroughness like Josh Schultz did?
Examples
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With traditional thoroughness, the Navy plan was to cut the south pacific into squares and search each square.
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Specialists in conservation applaud the care and thoroughness of the operation.
Academic text (2002) -
I had a reputation for reliability, for thoroughness-
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Students should be aware of the need for thoroughness and responsibility, the hallmarks of good legal work.
Academic text (1994) -
I'll be sure to mention your thoroughness to my superiors.
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Your agency has a well-deserved reputation for thoroughness.
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The study investigators performed periodic random checks of the thoroughness of routine daily surveillance.
Academic text (2000) -
We conducted an evaluation of your recent operation, which I supervised with my customary intelligence and thoroughness.
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Her delegates had set a standard of courtesy, industry, and thoroughness which no others surpassed and few equaled.
Academic text (1995) -
Like Peter Rudge's work, that of Mady Thung is outstanding for its thoroughness, rigorous method, and knowledge of social sciences.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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4.1
Careful, steady work that helps you reach a goal
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6.8
The quality of being very careful and exact in thinking or work
11
4.1
A complete account that covers all main parts
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6.6
Covering all or most important parts
1
7.5
A quality of being very careful about small details
Being very careful and doing every small part of a job well
Being very thorough and covering all important details
The state of being complete and leaving nothing out
Being careful to do things in an orderly way
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word thoroughness comes from thorough, which is related to the simple word through meaning 'all the way'. So thoroughness, with the ending -ness that makes a word name a quality, means doing something carefully and completely, leaving nothing out.