Thorough vs. Comprehensive: What's the Difference?

Thorough and Comprehensive Definitions
Thorough
Exhaustively complete
A thorough search.
Comprehensive
So large in scope or content as to include much
A comprehensive history of the revolution.
Thorough
Painstakingly accurate or careful
Thorough research.
Comprehensive
Marked by or showing extensive understanding
Comprehensive knowledge.
Thorough
Absolute; utter
A thorough pleasure.
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Comprehensive
An examination or series of examinations covering the entire field of major study, given to a student in the final year of undergraduate or graduate study.
Thorough
Variant of through.
Comprehensive
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.
Thorough
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
The Prime Minister announced a thorough investigation into the death of a father of two in police custody.
He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen.
The infested house needs a thorough cleansing before it will be inhabitable.
Comprehensive
(British) A comprehensive school.
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Thorough
Utter; complete; absolute.
Comprehensive
Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.
A very comprehensive definition.
Large and comprehensive idea.
Thorough
(obsolete) Through.
Comprehensive
Having the power to comprehend or understand many things.
Thorough
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
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Comprehensive
Possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups.
Thorough
Through.
Comprehensive
Including all or everything;
Comprehensive coverage
A comprehensive history of the revolution
A comprehensive survey
A comprehensive education
Thorough
Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.
Comprehensive
Broad in scope;
A comprehensive survey of world affairs
Thorough
Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
Comprehensive
Being the most comprehensive of its class;
An unabridged dictionary
Thorough
Thoroughly.
Thorough
Through.
Thorough
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough
Painstakingly careful and accurate;
Our accountant is thorough
Thorough research
Thorough
Very thorough; exhaustively complete;
An exhaustive study
Made a thorough search
Thoroughgoing research