| Main Entry: | thorough/thoroughgoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhaustive |
Synonyms: |
absolute, all the way, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, blow-by-blow, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, from A to Z, full, full-dress, in-depth, intensive, itemized, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, particularized, plenty, royal, scrupulous, slam-bang, soup to nuts, sweeping, tough, whole-hog |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, inexhaustive, partial, superficial, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | thorough/thoroughgoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolute, utter |
Synonyms: |
arrant, complete, consummate, downright, entire, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, rank, sheer, straight-out, total, unmitigated, unqualified |
Antonyms: |
deficient, imperfect, inadequate |
| Main Entry: | thorough |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | all-encompassing |
Synonyms: |
absolute, accurate, arrant, careful, complete, comprehensive, consummate, detailed, exact, exhaustive, extreme, finished, full, ingrained, intensive, meticulous, out-and-out, painstaking, profound, thoroughly, unmitigated, utter |
Antonyms: |
cursory, partial, sciolistic, superficial |
| Main Entry: | absolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without limit |
Synonyms: |
complete, consummate, downright, entire, flat out, free, full, infinite, no catch, no fine print, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no joke, no strings attached, outright, plenary, pure, sheer, simple, straight out, supreme, thorough, total, unabridged, unadulterated, unconditional, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, utter |
Antonyms: |
accountable, circumscribed, limited, restricted, tractable |
| Main Entry: | absolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, perfect |
Synonyms: |
categorical, complete, faultless, flawless, ideal, impeccable, thorough, ultimate, unblemished, unflawed, untarnished |
Antonyms: |
flawed, imperfect |
| Main Entry: | abysmal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | great extent; immeasurable |
Synonyms: |
bottomless, boundless, complete, deep, endless, extreme, illimitable, incalculable, infinite, profound, thorough, unending, unfathomable, vast |
Antonyms: |
infinite |
| Main Entry: | analytic/analytical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | examining and determining |
Synonyms: |
cogent, conclusive, detailed, diagnostic, discrete, dissecting, explanatory, expository, inquiring, inquisitive, interpretive, investigative, judicious, logical, organized, penetrating, perceptive, perspicuous, precise, problem-solving, questioning, ratiocinative, rational, reasonable, scientific, searching, solid, sound, studious, subtle, systematic, testing, thorough, valid, well-grounded |
| Main Entry: | blank |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolute, utter |
Synonyms: |
complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, regular, sheer, straight-out, thorough, total, unconditional, unqualified |
| Main Entry: | businesslike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | efficient, professional |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, careful, concentrated, correct, diligent, direct, disciplined, earnest, effective, enterprising, expeditious, hardworking, industrious, intent, matter-of-fact, methodical, orderly, organized, painstaking, practical, practiced, purposeful, regular, routine, sedulous, serious, skillful, systematic, thorough, well-ordered, workaday |
Antonyms: |
amateur, disorganized, inefficient, unbusinesslike, unprofessional |
| Main Entry: | careful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cautious; painstaking |
Synonyms: |
accurate, alert, apprehensive, assiduous, attentive, chary, choosy, circumspect, concerned, conscientious, conservative, cool, deliberate, discreet, exacting, fastidious, finicky, fussy, going to great lengths, guarded, heedful, judicious, leery, meticulous, mindful, observant, particular, playing safe, precise, prim, protective, provident, prudent, punctilious, regardful, religious, rigorous, scrupulous, selfdisciplined, shy, sober, solicitous, solid, thorough, thoughtful, vigilant, wary |
Antonyms: |
careless, inattentive, incautious, thoughtless, uncareful, unconcerned, unscrupulous |