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Confusables Entry 474 / 1605 60-second read

Through vs. Thorough

From one end to another versus complete.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“We did a through review.”

✓ Correct

“We did a thorough review.”

The ruleii

THROUGH = across. THOROUGH = complete.

THROUGH takes you across or through. THOROUGH means exhaustive.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

THOROUGH starts with THOR — like TOTAL."

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