: 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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To kickstart the plan, Pittsburg first needed to determine the number of existing trees and provide a detailed canopy assessment to show how much of the city was covered.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Carter’s process begins with detailed scene-by-scene rundowns cataloging locations, times of day, characters, props, graphics, and special effects.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The images help researchers visually confirm more detailed data gathered by spectroscopy (analyzing light wavelengths).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The Marine Corps will continue its investigation into the cause of the crash, a process that is standard for all aviation incidents, and can last several months, involving a detailed review of maintenance records, flight data, and environmental factors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Carter’s process begins with detailed scene-by-scene rundowns cataloging locations, times of day, characters, props, graphics, and special effects.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The images help researchers visually confirm more detailed data gathered by spectroscopy (analyzing light wavelengths).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The Marine Corps will continue its investigation into the cause of the crash, a process that is standard for all aviation incidents, and can last several months, involving a detailed review of maintenance records, flight data, and environmental factors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detailed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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