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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thorough-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
thor-ough-
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

through, passing via

prefix

fully, completely; purely

Example Sentences

Etymology

A variant of through-, common in 16th-19th centuries, particularly where there is a perceived connection with thorough “thorough-”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000..

Inflected Forms

through- (alternative)

Phrases

thorough-stitch

Frequently Paired Words

thoroughbrace thoroughpin thoroughfare thoroughgo thoroughlane thoroughpass thoroughwax thoroughway

Synonyms

dia- per-

Questions

What does thorough- mean?
through, passing via
Where does thorough- come from?
A variant of through-, common in 16th-19th centuries, particularly where there is a perceived connection with thorough “thorough-”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000..

How to pronounce thorough-

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