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Thoroughly vs Comprehensively - What's the difference?

thoroughly | comprehensively |

Comprehensively is a synonym of thoroughly.



As adverbs the difference between thoroughly and comprehensively

is that thoroughly is in a thorough or complete manner while comprehensively is in a comprehensive manner; completely; thoroughly; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.

thoroughly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a thorough or complete manner.
    • He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.

    Synonyms

    * but good, in spades

    comprehensively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a comprehensive manner; completely; thoroughly; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role.}}

    Synonyms

    * completely * exhaustively * thoroughly * totally