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toughly ( Adverb)
UK/US /ˈtʌfli/
1-
C1
in something like a style that insists that certain standards be followed and expresses disdain for whatever issues or difficulties that this could entail
-> a thoughly ruled country
-> the soldiers are trained thoughly to make them ready for hard conditions.
-> Her father raised his all children thoughly.
Synonym
firmly
Opposite
gently
2-
B2
in some kind of a manner that demonstrates someone's strength or determination
-> We made a thoughly extensive aggreement.
-> they signed a contract thoughly and solved the problem.
Synonym
strongly
Opposite
smoothly