detailed

de·tailed

adjective \di-ˈtāld, ˈdē-ˌtāld\

Definition of DETAILED

: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts <the detailed study of history>

— de·tailed·ly \di-ˈtāld-lē, -ˈtā-ləd-, ˈdē-ˌ\ adverb

— de·tailed·ness \di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs, -ˈtāld-, ˈdē-ˌ\ noun

Examples of DETAILED

1. We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
2. He gave us very detailed instructions.

First Known Use of DETAILED

1740

Related to DETAILED

Synonyms

blow-by-blow, circumstantial, elaborate, full, minute, particular, particularized, thorough

Antonyms

compendious, summary

Related Words

enumerated, inventoried, itemized, listed, numerated; delineated, specific, specified; abundant, copious; comprehensive, encyclopedic, exhausting, exhaustive, inclusionary, inclusive, in-depth, omnibus, panoramic, thoroughgoing; accurate, correct, exact, precise; complete, entire, replete; distinct, explicit, sharp; mapped (out); descriptive, graphic (also graphical), picturesque, vivid

Near Antonyms

brief, compact, concise, crisp, pithy, short, succinct, terse; abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, cut, pruned, shortened, trimmed; ambiguous, indeterminate, nebulous, nondescript, sketchy, vague; bird's-eye, broad, general, nonspecific, overall, unspecified

See Synonym Discussion at circumstantial

Rhymes with DETAILED

engrailed, hobnailed, pigtailed, ring-tailed, unveiled