: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts
the detailed study of history
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We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
He gave us very detailed instructions.
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Elsewhere in the files are detailed interview notes and statements from alleged victims and other people claiming to have information.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But district leaders said a recent increase in protests — particularly those that moved off campus — prompted the need for clearer, more detailed protocols.
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In cases where someone else was footing the bill, the inspector general’s office found there were even fewer detailed records, since there was no expectation for LAPD personnel to justify their travels in those instances.
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Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But district leaders said a recent increase in protests — particularly those that moved off campus — prompted the need for clearer, more detailed protocols.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
In cases where someone else was footing the bill, the inspector general’s office found there were even fewer detailed records, since there was no expectation for LAPD personnel to justify their travels in those instances.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detailed. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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
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