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thoroughgoing

/ˈθʌɹəˌɡəʊɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thoroughgoing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial.
    an exhaustive study
  2. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
    an arrant fool

Origin

From thorough + going (adjective).

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