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thoroughgoing
adjective /ˌθʌr.əˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈθʌr.əˌɡəʊ-/
/ˌθɝː.əˈɡoʊ-/ formalDefinition
(Definition of thoroughgoing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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