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throughgoing | thoroughgoing |

As a noun throughgoing

is a scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.

As an adjective thoroughgoing is

complete; thorough; full; with great attention to detail.

throughgoing

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    thoroughgoing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Complete; thorough; full; with great attention to detail.
  • :He did a thoroughgoing job of cleaning up the broken glass.