thorough
US /ˈθɝoʊ/
adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
painstakingly careful and accurate
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The inspector conducted a thorough review of the safety records.
Word Family
Synonyms
- comprehensivean intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
- exhaustiveperformed comprehensively and completely
- meticulousmarked by precise accordance with details
Collocations
- Easy thorough cleaningdescribing thorough cleaning (painstakingly careful and accurate)
- Medium conduct a thorough investigation into anomaliesto organize and carry out regarding a thorough investigation into anomalies
- Hard thorough due diligence review prior to closingdescribing thorough due diligence review prior to closing (painstakingly careful and accurate)
- Very Hard thorough forensic audit unearthing well-concealed kickbacksdescribing thorough forensic audit unearthing well-concealed kickbacks (painstakingly careful and accurate)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.