thoroughly as in in an exhaustive manner

• "we searched the files thoroughly"

Synonyms

• exhaustivelyin an exhaustive manner

thoroughly as in completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

• "he was soundly defeated"
• "we beat him good"

Synonyms

• soundlydeeply or completely; completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
• good(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); benefit; moral excellence or admirableness; that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; articles of commerce ; having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; having the normally expected amount; morally admirable ; deserving of esteem and respect; promoting or enhancing well-being; agreeable or pleasing; of moral excellence; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; thorough; with or in a close or intimate relationship; financially safe; most suitable or right for a particular purpose; resulting favorably; exerting force or influence; capable of pleasing; appealing to the mind; in excellent physical condition; tending to promote physical well-being; not forged; not left to spoil; generally admired