detailed

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adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtāld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts

the detailed study of history

detailedly

di-ˈtāld-lē 

-ˈtā-ləd-, 

ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāld-, 

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun

detailed

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past tense and past participle of detail entry 2

Synonyms of detailed

Adjective

• thorough
• full
• comprehensive

Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of detailed in a Sentence

Adjective

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.

He gave us very detailed instructions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

One of the most detailed disputes in the lawsuit involves Kennon’s attempts to attend FBI leadership courses. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

This comes one week after an inspector general report detailed mold and mushrooms growing inside one of the properties, along with other health issues. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The team was not able to recover nuclear DNA, which would have provided more detailed information. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The Times published the news at the top of Page 1 and followed it with a detailed profile of the bride. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1740, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for detailed

• ailed
• bailed
• baled
• failed
• flailed
• hailed
• haled
• jailed
• mailed
• nailed
• paled
• quailed

Kids Definition

detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtā(ə)ld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

1

: including many details

a detailed report

2

: furnished with finely finished details

beautifully detailed hats

detailedly

di-ˈtāl(-ə)d-lē  ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāl(d)-nəs, 

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun