Gründlich
Example: Sie überprüfte die Dokumente gründlich, um Fehler zu vermeiden.
Definition
"Gründlich" describes an action done with great care and attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and completeness. For example, when someone checks documents "gründlich," they examine every part carefully to avoid mistakes.
Etymology
The word "gründlich" comes from the German root "Grund," meaning "ground" or "reason," combined with the suffix "-lich" which forms adjectives. It originally suggested something done based on a solid foundation or reason, hence thorough and complete. Did you know? It shares roots with the English word "ground," emphasizing depth and fundamentality.
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"Gründlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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