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thorough analysis

thorough analysis

3 3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
  • noun
translation icon : análisis exhaustivo
  • Why not post a more thorough analysis if you are going to change the subject?
  • thorough analysis is required
  • a more thorough analysis

Examples

  • A home inspection is a thorough analysis of a home that usually takes three or more hours.

    Blog text (4)
  • And so I went to a bank and I did a very thorough analysis of which bank I should go to.

  • I would go to the health center and do a thorough analysis of how I feel inside.

    Blog text (19)
  • A bigger sample is needed for a more thorough analysis of this group. Thus, only male respondents were included in the further analysis.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and practical solutions based on a thorough analysis of real-time issues.

    Blog text (25)
  • Patricia O'Toole suggests, "A thorough analysis of the music is a necessary foundation for significant learning and great performances."

    Academic text (2010)
  • In a sweeping yet thorough analysis of industrialization in America, David A. Hounshell narrates the evolution of industrial technologies.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Tracing organizational impacts on policy decisions required a thorough analysis of the variations in the state's capacities and policy responses.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Dave, this blog and Shannon Drayer's blog give very thorough analyses of players, but from totally different perspectives.

    Blog text (34)
  • The researchers conducted a thorough analysis of the data before making their conclusions.

Synonyms

investigation
vsthorough analysis
2.9

A careful search for the truth about something

is a careful detailed study not always aimed at finding facts
analysis
vsthorough analysis
3.4

Careful study of something by breaking it into parts to understand

is a careful detailed study not limited to splitting into parts
scrutiny
vsthorough analysis
168 5.5

A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems

is the broader careful study rather than a narrow inspection
examination
vsthorough analysis
110 2.3

Careful study of something to find problems or details

is a careful detailed study not only to find faults
exploration
vsthorough analysis
49 3.3

To study a subject carefully to learn more about it

is a careful detailed study rather than general consideration
going-over
vsthorough analysis
14 4.9

A careful check of something to find problems

is the careful detailed study rather than only an inspection
deep dive
vsthorough analysis
  • Jargon
8 4.1

A detailed look at a topic to learn more about it

is broader and not always aimed at a single topic
dissection
vsthorough analysis
  • Formal
7 6.6

A careful study that looks at the parts of a text or idea

is careful and detailed without stressing systematic method
critical analysis
vsthorough analysis
4 5.1

A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses

is a careful study without the primary goal of judging faults
fine-toothed review
vsthorough analysis
5.0

A careful, detailed check of a document or record to find small errors

is the same meaning but usually written with a hyphen
deep-dive analysis
vsthorough analysis
4.9

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

is a general careful study rather than focusing on one specific topic
scrutinization
vsthorough analysis
  • US
7.2

A careful, close look at something to find small details

is a careful detailed study rather than naming the act itself
fine-grained analysis
vsthorough analysis
5.8

A careful look at small parts to find tiny differences

is a careful study without focusing only on tiny parts
analyzation
vsthorough analysis
  • US
5.0

A careful study of something in detail to understand it

is the careful detailed study rather than the named process

Antonyms

94 5.6

Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep

21 7.0

Done quickly without enough attention to detail

How Detailed

thorough analysis
3 3.5
analysis
3.4
summary
3.3
overview
74 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

thorough + analysis

The phrase is straightforwardly compositional: 'thorough' means careful/complete and 'analysis' means a systematic examination, so together they denote a careful, detailed examination. This adjective + noun pattern is a common, cross-linguistic construction and would be readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The phrase thorough analysis comes from the image of someone looking right through a thing and checking every part, with thorough meaning complete and analysis meaning careful study. So a thorough analysis is 'to study something carefully' and find all the important details.