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- [thur-oh, thuhr-oh]
- /ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-oh, thuhr-oh]
- /ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊ/
Definitions of unthorough word
- adjective unthorough executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search. 1
- adjective unthorough complete; perfect; utter: thorough enjoyment. 1
- adjective unthorough extremely attentive to accuracy and detail; painstaking: a thorough worker; a thorough analysis. 1
- adjective unthorough having full command or mastery of an art, talent, etc.: a thorough actress. 1
- adjective unthorough extending or passing through. 1
- noun unthorough (initial capital letter) English History. the administrative policies of the Earl of Stafford and Archbishop Laud during the reign of Charles I: so called because they were uncompromisingly carried out. 1
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Origin of unthorough
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (preposition and adv.); Old English thuruh, variant of thurh through
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Parts of speech for Unthorough
noun
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preposition
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unthorough popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unthorough usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unthorough
adj unthorough
adjective unthorough
- junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
Antonyms for unthorough
adj unthorough
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- fussbudget — a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person.
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
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