thoroughly
Definitions
Adverb
- In an exhaustive manner
- Completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "thoroughly".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "thoroughly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | through | 1 | 971 |
| 2 | thought | 1 | 517 |
| 3 | though | 1 | 440 |
| 4 | roughly | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | thorough | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | thoughtfully | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | borough | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | trough | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | thoroughfare | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | thoroughness | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | thoroughbred | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | troughs | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | throughput | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | throughway | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | throughs | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | thorley | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | strough | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | hughley | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dorough | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | triborough | 3 | 0 |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "thoroughly" in the same piece of text.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "thoroughly".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Mar 9, 2026 NBC 6 South Florida
Mar 9, 2026 NBC 6 South Florida
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Hegseth vows thorough probe of school strike that Trump blamed on Iran
Mar 14, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 14, 2026 The Washington Post