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Tightly vs Thoroughly - What's the difference?

tightly | thoroughly |

As adverbs the difference between tightly and thoroughly

is that tightly is in a tight manner while thoroughly is in a thorough or complete manner.

tightly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a tight manner.
    • tightly clenched fingers

    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