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thoroughness

thoroughness

8 5.3
Careful work that checks every detail
  • noun
  • /ˈθɜroʊnəs/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • With traditional thoroughness, the Navy plan was to cut the south pacific into squares and search each square.

  • Specialists in conservation applaud the care and thoroughness of the operation.

    Academic text (2002)
  • I had a reputation for reliability, for thoroughness-

  • 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.

  • Your agency has a well-deserved reputation for thoroughness.

  • 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.

  • 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

diligence
vsthoroughness
60 4.1

Careful, steady work that helps you reach a goal

emphasizes careful attention to each detail rather than only persistence
rigor
vsthoroughness
  • Formal
18 6.8

The quality of being very careful and exact in thinking or work

is more about careful attention to each detail than strict standards
fullness
vsthoroughness
11 4.1

A complete account that covers all main parts

focuses on minute careful attention not just wide scope
comprehensiveness
vsthoroughness
1 6.6

Covering all or most important parts

is narrower stressing careful detail work rather than broad coverage
meticulousness
vsthoroughness
1 7.5

A quality of being very careful about small details

focuses on careful overall work that leaves nothing out
painstakingness
vsthoroughness
7.8

Being very careful and doing every small part of a job well

focuses on attention to every detail rather than on long effort
exhaustiveness
vsthoroughness
  • Formal
7.5

Being very thorough and covering all important details

focuses more on careful detail work than on covering every part
exhaustivity
vsthoroughness
  • Formal
8.9

The state of being complete and leaving nothing out

prioritizes careful detail checking over sheer completeness
methodicalness
vsthoroughness
6.8

Being careful to do things in an orderly way

is about careful attention to details rather than just order

Antonyms

16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

5 3.7

Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail

How Thorough

thoroughness
8 5.3
care
555 1.0
negligence
  • Specialized
80 6.5

Surface Forms

thoroughness singular

Morphology

thoroughness = thorough (transparent) = thorough + ness

Formed by the adjective 'thorough' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', yielding the quality or state of being thorough, which is a straightforward derivation.

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.