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English adverb: thoroughly

1. thoroughly in an exhaustive manner


SamplesWe searched the files thoroughly.


Synonymsexhaustively

2. thoroughly completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')


SamplesHe was soundly defeated.
We beat him good.


Synonymsgood, soundly


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