c. 1300, adjectival use of Old English þuruh (adv.) "from end to end, from side to side," stressed variant of þurh (adv., prep.); see through. Related: thoroughly; thoroughness.
a thorough nuisance
thorough research
our accountant is thorough
made a thorough search
Thorazine
thorium
thorn
thorny
thoro
thorough
thoroughbred
thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thorp
those