Meaning & use

throughout

preposition·Academic

In or during every part of a period of time or an area of space.

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Rain is expected throughout the weekend across most of the region.

The museum's exhibits are arranged chronologically throughout the entire building.

A note on using this word

"Throughout" can be a preposition, as in "throughout the day," or an adverb, as in "the wallpaper was blue throughout."

Words with a similar meaning

duringall through

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