Thoroughgoing
(adjective)
- Complete in every respect; exhaustive.
- Invoking careful attention to detail; meticulous.
Origin:
Derived from the words 'thorough' and 'going', meaning 'complete' and 'movement', respectively. the word was formed in the 16th century.
Examples:
- The book is a thoroughgoing account of the rise of the Roman Empire.
- She is known for her thoroughgoing approach to research.
- His thoroughgoing commitment to social justice was evident in his activism and writing.
- The thoroughgoing review of the company's finances took months to complete.
- The thoroughgoing investigation of the case revealed new evidence.