Meaning
Completely sure; persuaded beyond doubt
Primary Function
Adverb-adjective collocation for certainty
Communicative Purpose
To express firm belief
Pattern
thoroughly convinced
Core Structure
thoroughly convinced
Função primária
Adverb-adjective collocation for certainty
Propósito comunicativo
To express firm belief
Situações de gatilho
Arguments, confessions, endorsements
Contextos
Everyday, professional, academic
Padrão
thoroughly convinced
Estrutura central
thoroughly convinced
Slots de substituição
entirely convinced, utterly convinced, absolutely convinced
Colocados típicos
- be
- become
- remain
- seem
- by
- that
Substituições comuns
- completely convinced
- fully persuaded
Erros comuns
through convinced (spelling 'thoroughly')
Similar / contraste
utterly sure, dead certain
Interferências
‘Thoroughly’ means completely, not roughly.
Família do chunk
- utterly persuaded
- entirely sure
- absolutely certain
Nuance
Stronger than 'pretty sure'; no doubt remains.
Efeito pragmático
Assertive, confident.
Dica de memória
Thoroughly convinced
Nota
Note that 'thoroughly convinced' is a strong expression of certainty, often used in formal or persuasive contexts.
Upgrade path
sure → certain → thoroughly convinced
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