In a manner or to an extent approaching thoroughness or completeness.

In an onward direction, in advance; hence, completely, thoroughly.

In all respects; in every aspect; thoroughly, wholly, entirely. Now frequently postmodifying a predicative noun or adjective, indicating that a…

So as to entirely complete or finish an action or process; completely; thoroughly. Obsolete.

At, to, or from the root or central part; fundamentally; completely, thoroughly.

In full; completely; thoroughly.

In a sound or solid manner; on a solid or firm foundation; effectively, thoroughly, properly, soundly. Qualifying verbs. Obsolete.

= perfectly, adv. Now chiefly colloquial and regional.

In a thorough manner or degree; in every part or detail; in all respects; with nothing left undone; fully, completely, wholly, entirely, perfectly…

In a sound or solid manner; on a solid or firm foundation; effectively, thoroughly, properly, soundly. Modifying adjectives and adverbs.

Fully, completely, perfectly; in all respects; = thoroughly, adv. 1.

Quickly, promptly; deftly.

In every part; over the whole extent; throughout the whole substance or thickness; thoroughly. Premodifying an adjective or past participle, as throug…

With reference to a beating or injury: thoroughly, soundly; = sorely, adv. 2a. Obsolete.

(?) Properly, completely. Obsolete.

In later use chiefly in form thorough-stitch. Right through, through to the end; thoroughly, completely. Chiefly in to go through-stitch: to perform…

From the bottom up; thoroughly, completely. Obsolete.

With reference to cleaning: from top to bottom or end to end; thoroughly.

perfectly, completely.

Thoroughly. Obsolete.

To the very heart or root of a matter; so as to affect intimately or personally; fully, directly, effectively. See also phrases 2.

Modifying a verb. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Thoroughly, totally; completely, altogether. Usually with reference to destructive…

colloquial. As an intensifier. To an extreme degree; thoroughly, totally. to spoil rotten: to spoil or indulge a person excessively.

colloquial. With intransitive verb: thoroughly, utterly; to the point of complete self-indulgence.

colloquial. Without reservation or restraint; completely, thoroughly; unambiguously or uninhibitedly.