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thoroughgoing

 
Dictionary: thor·ough·go·ing   (thûr'ō-gō'ĭng, thûr'ə-, thŭr'-) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Very thorough; complete: thoroughgoing research.
  2. Unmitigated; unqualified: a thoroughgoing villain.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: very thorough; exhaustively complete
  Synonyms: exhaustive, thorough

Meaning #2: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
  Synonyms: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, utter


 
 
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