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thoroughly-finished

|thor-ough-ly-fin-ished|

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/ˈθɜːrəli ˈfɪnɪʃt/

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/ˈθʌrəli ˈfɪnɪʃt/

meticulously completed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'thoroughly-finished' originates from Middle English, combining 'thoroughly' from Old English 'thurh' meaning 'through' and 'finished' from Old French 'finir' meaning 'to end or complete'.

Historical Evolution

'thoroughly' evolved from Old English 'thurh' and 'finished' from Old French 'finir', eventually forming the modern English term 'thoroughly-finished'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'thoroughly' meant 'through' and 'finished' meant 'to end', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'completed with great attention to detail'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

completed with great attention to detail and precision.

The project was thoroughly-finished, leaving no room for errors.

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Last updated: 2025/04/12 02:52