Thoroughness Meaning in English

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Definition

Thoroughness is the quality of being extremely careful and paying attention to every detail when doing something.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in professional, academic, or technical contexts to praise careful work ('the thoroughness of her research'). Common collocations: 'attention to thoroughness', 'lack of thoroughness'. Distinct from 'efficiency', which focuses on speed, not detail.

• Spanish: minuciosidad - exhaustividad
• Portuguese (BR): minuciosidade - exaustividade
• Portuguese (PT): minuciosidade - exaustividade
• Chinese (Simplified): 彻底性 - 周密
• Chinese (Traditional): 徹底性 - 周密
• Hindi: पूर्णता - गहराई
• Arabic: الدقة - الشمولية
• Bengali: সূক্ষ্মতা - সতর্কতা
• Russian: тщательность
• Japanese: 徹底さ - 細かさ
• Vietnamese: sự kỹ lưỡng - sự tỉ mỉ
• Korean: 철저함 - 꼼꼼함
• Turkish: titizlik - detaycılık
• Urdu: کمال در کاملیت - باریکی سے کام کرنا
• Indonesian: ketelitian - kehati-hatian

Example Sentences

We admired the thoroughness of her cleaning.

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His thoroughness makes him an excellent student.

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The thoroughness of the report impressed everyone.

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I really appreciate your thoroughness—nothing escapes your notice!

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Her thoroughness is what sets her apart from other doctors.

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Attention to thoroughness is crucial when dealing with sensitive information.

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