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thorough

/ˈθɜroʊ/

thor · ough ˈθɜr · oʊ

English Definition

adj. complete and detailed

中文释义

彻底的，全面的

Significado en Español

exhaustivo, completo

한국어 뜻

철저한, 완전한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

triệt để, toàn diện

Example Sentence

She did a thorough review of the contract.

她对这份合同进行了彻底的审查。

Synonyms

comprehensive complete exhaustive

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “thorough”:

A careless
B superficial
C hasty
D meticulous

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D — meticulous. “thorough” means adj. complete and detailed

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The careful doctor gave the patient a ______ examination from head to toe.

A quick
B careless
C thorough
D partial

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C — thorough. “thorough” means adj. complete and detailed

Common questions about “thorough”

What does “thorough” mean?

thorough — adj. complete and detailed. In Chinese: 彻底的，全面的.

How do you pronounce “thorough”?

thorough is pronounced /ˈθɜroʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: thor · ough.

How do you use “thorough” in a sentence?

She did a thorough review of the contract. (她对这份合同进行了彻底的审查。)

What are synonyms for “thorough”?

comprehensive, complete, exhaustive — all close in meaning to thorough (adj. complete and detailed).

Is “thorough” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. thorough appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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thorough

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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