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thoroughly

/ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ adverb B2
  1. In a thorough or complete manner. · He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.· The editor looked thoroughly for any mistakes in the paper.
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Alice was thoroughly puzzled.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 79 · B2
Rikki was thoroughly enjoying himself.
The Jungle Book, p. 72 · B2
Thereupon Anne held her tongue so obediently and thoroughly that her continued silence made Marilla rather nervous, as if in the presence of something not exactly natural.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 41 · C1
I was ashamed of you--thoroughly ashamed of you.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 68 · C1

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