Passing and Thorough

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Passing adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

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Thorough is an antonym for passing in brief topic.

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passed, passable, passingly

Thorough adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

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Passing is an antonym for thorough.

Nearby Words: thoroughly, thoroughness

Lucky had difficulty passing thorough since he's not a toon.

Source: Painted Tunnel, Real Train

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Thorough and Passing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passing/thorough

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