thorough, a.a(Cuardach) mion, cruinn; (eolas) domhain. iomlán; (obair) chríochnúil. Thorough cleaning, glanadh céatach. bA thorough Irishman, Éireannach go smior, ó bhonn. A thorough republican, fíorphoblachtach m; poblachtach amach agus amach. A thorough scoundrel, deargbhithiúnach, bithiúnach cruthanta. ►thoroughly, adv.(Traochaim) amach (agus amach); (tuigim) go cruinn, go beacht; (glanaim) ó thalamh. Do the job thoroughly, ná fág bunchleite isteach ná barrchleite amach ar an obair. I know the subject thoroughly, tá an t-ábhar ar eolas go fréamh agam. I am thoroughly ashamed of you!mo náire dhearg thú!