thorough
adjective/ˈθɜroʊ/
Frequency rank: #4,405 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Complete and careful, with attention to every detail.
Example sentence
The doctor performed the examination in a way that was truly thorough.
Synonyms & related words
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