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adjective de·tailed \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>

detailedly

play \di-ˈtāld-lē, -ˈtā-ləd-, ˈdē-ˌ\ adverb

detailedness

play \di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs, -ˈtāld-, ˈdē-ˌ\ noun

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Examples of detailed in a sentence

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

1740

First Known Use of detailed

1740

Synonym Discussion of detailed

circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space <a circumstantial account of our visit>. minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details <a minute examination of a fossil>. particular implies a precise attention to every detail <a particular description of the scene of the crime>. detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail <a detailed analysis of the event>.