different between thoroughly vs sheerly

thoroughly

English

Etymology

thorough +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??.??.li?/
  • (US) IPA(key): /????.?.l?/ (accents with the hurryfurry merger)
  • (accents with the hurryfurry merger)

Adverb

thoroughly (comparative more thoroughly, superlative most thoroughly)

  1. In a thorough or complete manner.
    He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.

Synonyms

  • but good, in spades; see also Thesaurus:completely

Translations

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sheerly

English

Etymology

From Middle English schyrly, equivalent to sheer +? -ly.

Adverb

sheerly (comparative more sheerly, superlative most sheerly)

  1. Absolutely; purely; quite.
  2. At a very steep angle; precipitously.
  3. (obsolete) At once.

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