thoroughly
/ˈθʌrəli/adverb
उच्चारण थरली
पूरी तरह से, बिल्कुल
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very much; completely
पूरी तरह से, बिल्कुल
- We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Shimla.
- I am thoroughly confused.
- I thoroughly agree with what the speaker said.
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- The audience thoroughly enjoyed the play.
- Radhika was thoroughly tired after the journey.
Synonyms completely totally utterly really
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completely and with great attention to detail
अच्छी तरह से, गहनता से, बारीकी से
- Wash the vegetables thoroughly.
- Radhika revised the syllabus thoroughly before the exam.
- Check the answers thoroughly before you hand in the paper.
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- The police examined the room thoroughly.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking.
Synonyms carefully meticulously fully in depth
Opposite carelessly superficially
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + thoroughly (with care)
It means with great attention to detail; it normally comes after the verb or object.
इसका अर्थ विस्तार पर पूरा ध्यान देकर है; यह सामान्यतः क्रिया या object के बाद आता है।
- Radhika revised the chapter thoroughly before the test.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
thoroughly + verb (completely, emphasis)
Before certain verbs it means completely or very much, and shows strong feeling.
कुछ क्रियाओं से पहले इसका अर्थ पूरी तरह या बहुत अधिक है, और यह तीव्र भाव दिखाता है।
- We thoroughly enjoyed the school picnic.
- I thoroughly agree with the committee.
thoroughly + adjective / participle
It strengthens adjectives, especially those with a negative or complete sense.
यह विशेषणों को मजबूत करता है, विशेषकर नकारात्मक या पूर्णता वाले अर्थ में।
- He was thoroughly tired after the trek.
- The room was thoroughly cleaned.
thorough (adjective) vs thoroughly (adverb)
Use thorough with a noun and thoroughly with a verb.
संज्ञा के साथ 'thorough' और क्रिया के साथ 'thoroughly' का प्रयोग करें।
- A thorough check was made.
- The inspector checked the building thoroughly.
+Collocations 4
verb + thoroughly
cleanchecksearchstudymixinvestigate
- The police investigated the matter thoroughly.
thoroughly + verb
enjoydeserveagreerecommendunderstand
- She thoroughly deserved the gold medal.
thoroughly + adjective
modernconfusedashamedwetpreparedtired
- We came home thoroughly wet in the monsoon.
adverb + thoroughly
verymostnot veryquiteso
- The notes were quite thoroughly revised.
“More examples 5
- The doctor examined the patient thoroughly before writing the prescription.
चिकित्सक ने नुस्खा लिखने से पहले मरीज़ की अच्छी तरह जाँच की।
- Radhika was thoroughly prepared for the interview.
राधिका साक्षात्कार के लिए पूरी तरह तैयार थी।
- I thoroughly recommend this book for exam preparation.
मैं परीक्षा की तैयारी के लिए इस पुस्तक की हार्दिक अनुशंसा करता हूँ।
- Rice should be washed thoroughly before cooking.
पकाने से पहले चावल को अच्छी तरह धोना चाहिए।
- The customs officer searched the bag thoroughly.
सीमा-शुल्क अधिकारी ने थैले की बारीकी से तलाशी ली।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She checked the answer sheet thorough.
✓ She checked the answer sheet thoroughly.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb checked.
क्रिया 'checked' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs show completeness, but only some also show careful attention.
ये adverbs पूर्णता बताते हैं, पर केवल कुछ में सावधानी का भाव भी होता है।
Carefully and with every detail covered; also means completely.
सावधानी से और हर विवरण को शामिल करते हुए; पूरी तरह भी।
- He read the contract thoroughly.
Entirely; says nothing about care.
पूरी तरह; सावधानी के बारे में कुछ नहीं कहता।
- The bridge was completely destroyed.
With attention to avoid mistakes, but not necessarily every detail.
गलतियों से बचने के लिए ध्यान से, पर आवश्यक नहीं कि हर विवरण देखा जाए।
- Carry the glass carefully.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
completely totally utterly really carefully meticulously fully in depth
Antonyms
partly slightly carelessly superficially
?Which word?
Do not confuse thorough (complete, careful) with through (from one side to the other) and though (although).
Thorough (पूरा, सावधानीपूर्ण) को through (आर-पार) और though (हालाँकि) के साथ confuse न करें।