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Term: Thorough

Adjective (Popular Sense)

Definition: Carried out or performed to the fullest extent; complete or exhaustive.

Example Sentence: She conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and found all the necessary evidence.

Adjective (Local Sense)

Definition: (Local Dialect) Used to describe someone who is dirty or messy.

Example Sentence: After playing in the mud, the kids returned home looking thoroughly muddy and their clothes were covered in dirt.

Noun (Popular Sense)

Definition: A thorough book or manual providing comprehensive and detailed information on a specific subject.

Example Sentence: This thorough guide to programming includes step-by-step instructions and helpful examples.

Noun (Local Sense)

Definition: (Local Dialect) Refers to the act of searching or rummaging through something in a messy or hasty manner.

Example Sentence: He gave the room a thorough to find his missing keys, tossing papers and clothes everywhere.