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thor·ough·go·ing
/
ˈθɜr
oʊˌgoʊ
ɪŋ, -əˌgoʊ-, ˈθʌr-
/
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[
thur
-oh-goh-ing, -
uh
-goh-,
thuhr
-
]
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adjective
1.
doing things thoroughly.
2.
carried out to the full extent;
thorough
.
3.
complete; unqualified:
a thoroughgoing knave.
Origin:
1810–20;
thorough
+
going
Related forms
thor·ough·go·ing·ly,
adverb
thor·ough·go·ing·ness,
noun
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thoroughgoing
(ˈθʌrəˌɡəʊɪŋ)
—
adj
1.
extremely thorough
2.
(
usually prenominal
) absolute; complete:
thoroughgoing incompetence
'thoroughgoingly
—
adv
'thoroughgoingness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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