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Meaning of thoroughgoing
The primary meaning of "thoroughgoing" refers to something that is complete, thorough, and comprehensive in its nature or extent.
Etymology of thoroughgoing
The word "thoroughgoing" has its roots in the 15th-century words "thorough" and "going", with "thorough" coming from Old English "thurh" meaning "through" and "going" from Old English "gān" meaning "to go"
Historically, "thoroughgoing" was used to describe something that was complete or comprehensive in its nature or extent
Synonyms
thorough
complete
comprehensive
exhaustive
meticulous
detailed
thoroughgoing
exhaustive
methodical
systematic
painstaking
scrupulous
rigorous
strict
severe
exacting
demanding
fastidious
perfectionistic
conscientious
diligent
sedulous
industrious
careful
attentive
meticulous
precise
accurate
thorough
unrelenting
uncompromising
unyielding
unremitting
unsparing
thorough
sweeping
extensive
far-reaching
all-inclusive
all-encompassing
wholesale
total
absolute
utter
radical
extreme
comprehensive
thorough
Definitions
- Going deeply into or thoroughly dealing with a subject
- * Complete or absolute in degree or extent
- * Having a strong and complete quality
Usage Examples
- The company is committed to thoroughgoing reform and has implemented numerous changes
- * The researcher's thoroughgoing analysis of the data revealed several key findings
- * The new policy is a thoroughgoing overhaul of the existing system
Antonyms
partial
incomplete
halfhearted
superficial
cursory
perfunctory
lacking
inadequate
insufficient
sketchy
vague
ambiguous
indefinite
unclear
incomplete
imperfect
deficient
fragmentary
sketchy
patchy
spasmodic
fitful
erratic
sporadic
haphazard
casual
careless
lax
lenient
moderate
mild
gentle
weak
faint
feeble
inconsequential
negligible
minor
slight
trivial
unimportant