Meaning
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English thoruȝ, þoruȝ, from Old English þuruh, a byform of Old English þurh, whence comes English through. The adjective derives from the preposition and adverb. The word developed a syllabic form in cases where the word was fully stressed: when it was used as an adverb, adjective, or noun, and less commonly when used as a preposition.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
cursorysuperficialsurface-level
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: