thoroughgoing

thor·ough·go·ing

adj
\ˌthər-ə-ˈgō-iŋ, ˌthə-rə-, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of THOROUGHGOING

: marked by thoroughness or zeal : thorough, complete <thoroughgoing changes> <a thoroughgoing traditionalist>

— thor·ough·go·ing·ly adverb

Examples of THOROUGHGOING

1. <civil rights advocates are hoping for a thoroughgoing rejection of the proposed bill>
2. <a thoroughgoing attempt to solve the puzzle and still no luck>

First Known Use of THOROUGHGOING

1800

Related to THOROUGHGOING

Synonyms: all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, absolute, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very

Related Words: authentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable; constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting; extreme, unrestricted; confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate; extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrific

Near Antonyms: doubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain

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Rhymes with THOROUGHGOING

concertgoing, easygoing, moviegoing, oceangoing, operagoing, theatergoing, whistle-blowing