Through vs. Thorough
Throughpreposition
From one side of an opening to the other.
Throughpreposition
Entering, then later leaving.
Throughpreposition
Surrounded by (while moving).
Throughpreposition
By means of.
Throughpreposition
(North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
Throughadjective
Passing from one side of something to the other.
Throughadjective
Finished; complete.
Throughadjective
Valueless; without a future.
Throughadjective
No longer interested.
Throughadjective
Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
Throughadjective
(association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
Throughadverb
From one side to the other by way of the interior.
Throughadverb
From one end to the other.
Throughadverb
To the end.
Throughadverb
Completely.
Throughadverb
Out into the open.
Throughnoun
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
Throughnoun
(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.
Throughpreposition
From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
Throughpreposition
Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
Throughpreposition
By means of; by the agency of.
Throughpreposition
Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
Throughpreposition
Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
Throughpreposition
From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
Throughadverb
From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.
Throughadverb
From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.
Throughadverb
To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
Throughadjective
Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
Throughadjective
having finished or arrived at completion;
Throughadjective
of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes;
Throughadverb
from one end or side to the other;
Throughadverb
from beginning to end;
Throughadverb
over the whole distance;
Throughadverb
to completion;
Throughadverb
in diameter;
Throughadverb
throughout the entire extent;
Thoroughadjective
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Thoroughadjective
Utter; complete; absolute.
Thoroughpreposition
(obsolete) Through.
Thoroughnoun
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thoroughpreposition
Through.
Thoroughadjective
Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.
Thoroughadjective
Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
Thoroughadverb
Thoroughly.
Thoroughadverb
Through.
Thoroughnoun
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thoroughadjective
painstakingly careful and accurate;
Thoroughadjective
very thorough; exhaustively complete;
Thoroughadjective
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
Thoroughadjective
performed or written with great care and completeness
Thoroughadjective
taking pains to do something carefully and completely
Thoroughadjective
absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant)
Thorough
In 17th century England, Thorough was a name given by Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford to a scheme of his to establish absolute monarchy in England. Although is largely attributed to Strafford, its implementation can also be accredited to the Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud.
