without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"
very thorough; exhaustively complete; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"
performed comprehensively and completely
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
