à fond

adverb

ä-ˈfōⁿ
1
: thoroughly
he knows his subject à fond
2
: to the fullest extent : to the utmost
supporting their party's principles à fond

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, to the bottom

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of à fond was in 1813

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“à fond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A0%20fond. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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