in detail

phrase

Synonyms of in detailnext
: with all the particulars
explained the job in detail

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The affidavit does not explain in detail how investigators authenticated the recording. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Nike plans to discuss its India campus in detail at its investor day next month. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Economists such as Carlota Perez have described the workings of technological bubbles in detail. — Milos Maricic, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Most agree that the AP Top 25 Poll has become fatally flawed, thanks to a combination of human voter bias, time zone issues, mistakes and the sheer number of games, which makes following each one in detail virtually impossible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in detail

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in detail was in 1603

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“In detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detail. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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