Thoroly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of thoroughly. alt-of, alternative, rare

    "It was also necessary to free the glass surfaces very much more thoroly from gas than had been thought necessary previously."

Example

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"It was also necessary to free the glass surfaces very much more thoroly from gas than had been thought necessary previously."

Etymology

Proposed as a phonetic spelling of thoroughly in 1898 by the American National Education Association.

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