ˈæɹənt kəmˈpliːt ˈkɒnsəmət ˈkɑnsəmət ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv ɡɹəʊs ɡɹoʊs ˈpɜː.fɪkt ˈpjʊə ˈpjʊɹ ˈstɛɹɪŋ ˈstɛəɹɪŋ ˈθʌɹə ˈθʌɹoʊ ˈθʌɹəˌɡəʊɪŋ ˈθʌɹəˌɡoʊɪŋ painstakingly careful and accurate our accountant is thorough thorough research performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial an exhaustive study made a thorough search thoroughgoing research without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers an arrant fool a complete coward a consummate fool a double-dyed villain gross negligence a perfect idiot pure folly what a sodding mess stark staring mad a thorough nuisance a thoroughgoing villain utter nonsense the unadulterated truth