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Thoroughly vs Extensively - What's the difference?

thoroughly | extensively |

As adverbs the difference between thoroughly and extensively

is that thoroughly is in a thorough or complete manner while extensively is in an extensive manner, widely.

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

    extensively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an extensive manner, widely.
    • He has read and traveled extensively .
  • To a great extent.
    • He became more extensively involved than he intended.