Our feelings are not transferable. My world may have points of identity with other people's worlds. How thoroughgoingly we view matters in the same way is nevertheless very hard for us to tell.
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Thoroughgoingly
Synonyms for "thoroughgoingly" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (2)
Related words (4)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: carefully, diligently, industriously, lovingly, mindfully.
- Sentence evidence is available for thoroughgoingly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "thoroughgoingly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "thoroughgoingly"
Keep "thoroughgoingly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "thoroughgoingly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "thoroughgoingly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "thoroughgoingly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Step by step, as he fared forward, he collated, weighed, and measured, and registered thi results to which the best ascertained facts and straightforward logic necessitated him. He subverts, it must be granted, more than he establishes ; and yet, even where he is most thoroughgoingly destructive, he has, as a rule, something weighty to offer in suggestion, constructively.
Source: wiktionary
But especially it is the privilege of America to advance herself at one giant stride to the forefront of the world, not only in politics, but also in practical intelligence, by adopting consistently and thoroughgoingly that metric and numerical system which, once introduced, must surely and speedily subdue all others to itself. What other conceivable feat, either of peace or of war, could so glorify our intelligence and civilization as a people?
Source: wiktionary
Ted Bundy wasn’t particularly Lynchian, but good old Jeffrey Dahmer, with his victim’s various anatomies neatly separated and stored in his fridge alongside his chocolate milk and Shedd Spread, was thoroughgoingly Lynchian.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "thoroughgoingly"?
Closest matches include carefully, diligently, industriously, lovingly, mindfully.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "thoroughgoingly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.