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thorough

noun adjective preposition

A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
H
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθɜɹoʊ/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

adjective

  1. Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.

    “He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen.”

  2. Utter; complete; absolute.

preposition

  1. Through.

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Example Sentences

He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen.

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