Definition of thoroughgoing

thoroughgoingadjective

kỹ lưỡng

/ˌθʌrəˈɡəʊɪŋ//ˌθɜːrəʊˈɡəʊɪŋ/

"Thoroughgoing" is a combination of two Old English words: "thorough" and "gan." * **Thorough** means "completely" or "entirely" and likely stems from the Old Norse word "þrjúgr," meaning "strong" or "firm." * **Gan** is the past participle of the verb "to go," meaning "gone" or "passed." By the 14th century, the combination "thoroughgan" meant "going completely through something." Over time, it evolved to "thoroughgoing," indicating something done with thoroughness and completeness.

namespace

very careful and complete; looking at every detail

rất cẩn thận và đầy đủ; nhìn vào từng chi tiết

Example:
  • a thoroughgoing revision of the text

    một sự sửa đổi kỹ lưỡng của văn bản

complete

hoàn thành

Example:
  • a thoroughgoing commitment to change

    một cam kết triệt để để thay đổi

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