thoroughly

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/ˈθɜːroʊli/ · thor-ough-ly

In a thorough or complete manner; entirely.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a thorough or complete manner; entirely.

ایک مکمل یا گہرائی کے ساتھ طریقے سے؛ مکمل طور پر۔

گہرائی سے

gehraai se

Synonyms

completelyentirelyfullyمکمل طور پربھرپور طریقے سےپوری طرح

Antonyms

partiallyincompletelypartlyجزوی طور پرادھوراکچھ حصہ

Common Collocations

  • thoroughly examine
  • thoroughly enjoy
  • thoroughly review

Example Sentences

She thoroughly enjoyed the concert.

اس نے کنسرٹ کو گہرائی سے لطف اندوز کیا۔

Us ne concert ko gehraai se lutf andoz kiya.

Make sure to read the document thoroughly before signing.

دستاویز پر دستخط کرنے سے پہلے اسے گہرائی سے پڑھنے کو یقینی بنائیں۔

Dastawaiz par dastakhat karne se pehle ise gehraai se parhne ko yaqeen banaain.

The assignment must be thoroughly researched.

اسائنمنٹ کی گہرائی سے تحقیق کی جانی چاہیے۔

Assignment ki gehraai se tehqiqat ki jaani chahiye.

Easily Confused With

thorough:Thorough is an adjective, while thoroughly is an adverb describing the manner of an action.
thru:Thru is an informal spelling of 'through' and is not considered standard English.

Word Family

thorough
adjectiveگہرا
thoroughness
nounگہرائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'through' and how it relates to going into depth on a subject.

Imagine a deep well representing thoroughness in exploring a topic.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی گہرائی کو سمجھنا آسان نہیں ہے، ہر ایک دل میں ہے ایک سحر سرمدی کی طرح۔

Mohabbat ki gehraai ko samajhna aasaan nahi hai, Har aik dil mein hai aik sehr samrdi ki tarah.

Understanding the depth of love is not easy, Every heart holds a magic like eternity.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گہرائی میں ہی سچائی ہے

gehraai mein hi sachai hai

Truth lies in depth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þuruh (through) + -ly (adverbial suffix)" — in a thorough manner

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Old English to its current form, maintaining a similar meaning regarding completeness and attentiveness.