No. 1,586 in Dutch
grondig
Thorough.
In a sentence
Hij voerde een grondig onderzoek uit naar de oorzaak van het probleem.
He conducted a thorough investigation into the cause of the problem.
'Grondig' is used to describe the depth and comprehensiveness of the investigation.
Ze maakte het huis grondig schoon voordat haar gasten arriveerden.
She cleaned the house thoroughly before her guests arrived.
'Grondig' is used to emphasize the meticulous and complete manner of cleaning.
De docent gaf een grondige uitleg van de theorie.
The teacher provided an in-depth explanation of the theory.
'Grondig' denotes the detailed and well-explained nature of the explanation.
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