Grundliga

Grundliga is a Swedish term that functions as the plural form of the adjective grundlig. In general, grundlig means thorough, careful, and well founded; grundliga is used before plural nouns to describe multiple items as being thorough. The corresponding singular forms are grundlig for common-gender nouns and grundligt for neuter nouns, with appropriate inflection in definite constructions (for example, de grundliga metoderna, ett grundligt arbete).

Etymology and morphology: the word derives from grund, meaning foundation or basis, combined with the suffix -lig, which forms adjectives meaning “made of” or “characterized by.” The result is a family of terms that emphasize depth, foundation, and careful treatment. Grundligt is the adverbial form (do something thoroughly).

Usage and nuance: grundliga conveys thoroughness across various domains, such as research, reviews, or preparations. It emphasizes depth and solid grounding rather than mere speed or breadth. Synonyms include noggrann, detaljerad, and omfattande, though each carries slightly different nuance. Noggrann highlights precision and care; detaljerad stresses detail; omfattande emphasizes breadth in scope.

Examples: grundliga undersökningar (thorough investigations), en grundlig genomgång av koden (a thorough review of the code), grundliga förberedelser (comprehensive preparations). In contrast, grundligt would appear in adverbial phrases like undersöka grundligt (to examine thoroughly).

See also: grundlig, noggrann, detaljerad, omfattande.