: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts
the detailed study of history
Examples of detailed in a Sentence
We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
He gave us very detailed instructions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Initially approved by the county board in August, a more detailed description of the project, complete with a higher price tag, appeared on the supervisors’ consent calendar this week, sailing through without debate.
—
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Leafs coach Craig Berube did not provide a detailed update on Nylander’s possible injury.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Israel didn’t have any realistic, detailed strategy about Gaza except promoting more and more and more military power and operations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detailed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Leafs coach Craig Berube did not provide a detailed update on Nylander’s possible injury.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Israel didn’t have any realistic, detailed strategy about Gaza except promoting more and more and more military power and operations.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detailed
Cite this Entry
“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detailed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share