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thoroughgoing
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thoroughgoing
(adjective)
thoroughgoing
/ˌθɚrə
ˈ
gowɪŋ/
adjective
thoroughgoing
/ˌθɚrə
ˈ
gowɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THOROUGHGOING
[
more thoroughgoing; most thoroughgoing
]
:
including every possible detail
:
very thorough or complete
a
thoroughgoing
analysis
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