Through vs Thorough: Difference and Comparison

The English language comprises specific sets of words which are confusing to use. Through and thorough are two such terms spelt and pronounced almost simultaneously.

This similarity tends to puzzle many people; as a result, these two words are interchangeably used by many.

 Despite the little similarities, the two words are highly unlike each other.

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  1. “Through” is a preposition that indicates movement from one side of something to the other or the entire duration of an event. At the same time, “thorough” is an adjective describing something comprehensive or complete.
  2. “Through” describes spatial or temporal relationships, while “thorough” describes the quality of work, research, or examination.
  3. “Through” can also be used as an adverb to indicate completion, whereas “thorough” does not have an adverbial form.

Through vs Thorough

Through is a preposition that means to pass from one side to the other, to finish something, or to completely understand something. Thorough is an adjective that means complete or exhaustive, indicating that something has been done or examined with great care and attention to detail.

Through vs Thorough

The dissimilarities between the two tend to change the meaning of the sentence in which the words are used.


 

Võrdlustabel

Võrdluse parameeterLäbiPõhjalik
ÕigekiriLäbiThorough- it has an O between h and r
HääldusThroo –ThrouThur-oh (Thor-ough)
Grammatical variations31
Date of OriginAround 12th centuryAround the 15th century- (the variations that originated before that are now no longer used)
Sõna tüviPart of classic English but has roots in German and Dutch languagePart of classic English

 

When to Use Through?

The word ‘through’ is a member of three parts of speech. It is used as a preposition, adjective and adverb all at the same time.

The use of the word within a sentence determines its meaning, along with defining the set of speech it represents.

As a preposition ‘through’ explains the situation:

  1. To indicate the result of an action or event- The firm lost the customer läbi delays in supplies.
  2. To point out the use of a mediator to achieve something- I got appointed läbi my cousin, or this is my share of inheritance läbi my grandmother.
  3. At times through means ‘due to’-She passed läbi her previous knowledge.

As an adjective through reflects multiple meanings:

  1. At specific points, it means completion or conclusion of a particular stage – läbi the house job phase.
  2. Through also means kasvavalt further- Through stage seven of the game.
  3. It is commonly used to describe the traffic and location of something- through a busy lane.

Through is mainly used as an Adverb of place and time:

  1. Indicating the distance between the two ends- they made their way läbi the crowd to reach the man lying on the floor.
  2. Indicate the fulfilment of a task or comprehend the time served for the purpose- The internship will continue läbi the summers.

The spelling of through has now been shortened to läbi. Yet the official spelling remains the former one, while the latter has been declared a slang version to be used for unceremonious purposes.

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When to Use Thorough?

Initially, thorough also had a diverse grammatical background; but in modern English, it is only used as an adjective making the other two formats outdated.

Thorough as an adjective refers to the accomplishment or with great care:

  1. It refers to going over something in detail- He põhjalikult reviewed the entire syllabus.
  2. Used to signify the immense attention paid to a task- The arst made a thorough examination.

The use of thorough as a preposition and an adverb is no longer a part of the English dictionary.

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Main Differences Between Through and Thorough

  1. The grammatical variations of through are all active, whereas for thorough, two have been declared outmoded and are no longer used in modern English.
  2. Through his now another spelling läbi; though it is still not an official version, it is being used a lot. Thorough has no such second spelling.

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  1. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/through
  2. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thorough

Viimati värskendatud: 11. juunil 2023

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