think through
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To fully consider, so as to understand all the consequences of.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The fact that North America was the epicenter of the cataclysm, though acknowledged, has profound implications for our understanding of the human past that archaeologists have never thought through—in part because the scale of the cataclysm is only now beginning to be fully mapped out.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “think through” mean?
To fully consider, so as to understand all the consequences of.
Is “think through” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.