granular

adjective

gran·u·lar | \ ˈgran-yə-lər

Definition of granular

1 : consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy

2 : finely detailed granular reports

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Examples of granular in a Sentence

icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow

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Forums like LetsRun hosted heated threads dissecting the issue in granular detail. — Nick Heil, Outside Online, "Are Kilian Jornet's Speed Records Too Good to Be True?," 12 July 2018 Coaches operate on a granular level that exists entirely between the first ticks of the game clock and the final vibrations of the fat lady’s vocal cords. — David Murphy, Philly.com, "How LeBron James' decision may change Sixers' Star Hunt approach | David Murphy," 2 July 2018 Moreover, each region is a complex area, filled with granular detail to which a brief description barely does justice. — Tim Lomas, BostonGlobe.com, "1,000 words for happiness," 1 July 2018 Ever-more granular data collection has become the base condition of using today’s internet, and there’s no end to the number of shadowy actors willing to trade on it. — Jacob Silverman, Longreads, "Private Telegram, Public Strife," 3 July 2018 But what's missing are granular time-limit controls a caregiver can use to restrict when and for how long your child is involved in such activities. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "Hey, Apple: What will it take to get your kid off the iPhone?," 26 Apr. 2018 Real change won’t come until patients have better information—data that are both accurate and granular. — Steve Cohen, WSJ, "You Can’t Put a Price on a Hip Replacement, and That’s a Problem," 13 July 2018 We own fitness centers, dental clinics, restaurants -- granular tenants that provide a service. — Kristy Westgard, Bloomberg.com, "‘Retail Apocalypse’ Didn’t Scare This Landlord Off an IPO," 21 June 2018 Awaiting final data The Arizona Department of Education plans to release finalized results and more granular test results in early August. — Ricardo Cano, azcentral, "AzMERIT results: 56 percent of Arizona third-graders aren't proficient in reading," 18 June 2018

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