thoroughly-handled
|thor-ough-ly-hand-led|
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/ˈθɜːrəli ˈhændld/
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/ˈθʌrəli ˈhændld/
comprehensively managed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'thoroughly-handled' originates from the combination of 'thoroughly' and 'handled', where 'thoroughly' means 'in a thorough manner' and 'handled' means 'managed or dealt with'.
Historical Evolution
'Thoroughly' comes from Old English 'thurh' meaning 'through', and 'handled' comes from Old English 'handlian', meaning 'to touch or manage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'thoroughly' meant 'through' in a physical sense, but over time it evolved to mean 'completely' or 'in detail'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/21 05:59