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throughout (iou)



throughout preposition & adverb. Also (informal) thruout, thru-out. LOE.
[Orig. two words, from THROUGH preposition & adverb + OUT adverb.]
A. preposition.
Through and out at the other side; right through. Also = THROUGH preposition 1, 2. LOE-E17.
a. Through the whole of; in or to every part of; everywhere in. Cf. THROUGH preposition 3. ME.
R. G. Myers Research seems to have become fashionable throughout the Third World.
b. Through or during the whole time, extent, etc., of; from beginning to end of. Cf. THROUGH preposition 4a. ME.
Japan Times Throughout his trial, Otelo denied the charges.
b. adverb.
a. Right through, so as to penetrate completely. LOE-M16.
b. Right through from beginning to end. LME-M17.
a. Through the whole extent, substance, etc.; in every respect; in or to every part, everywhere. ME.
H. James He was tall and lean, and dressed throughout in black.
b. Through the whole time or course; at every moment; all through. M18.