Definition of THOROUGHGOING

thoroughgoing

Adjective Satellite

  • performed comprehensively and completely
    • "thoroughgoing research"
  • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
    • "a thoroughgoing villain"

Adj

  • With great attention to detail; complete, thorough.

Examples

  • He did a thoroughgoing job of cleaning up the broken glass.

Origin / Etymology

From thorough + going (adjective).

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