in-depth

adjective

(ˈ)in-ˈdepth 

: covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive, thorough

an in-depth study

in-depth news coverage

… recently launched a podcast designed to take a more in-depth look at certain topics on his show.

—Jamie Friedlander

compare depth sense 5

Synonyms of in-depth

• comprehensive
• thorough
• extensive
• full
• panoramic

Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment

Recent Examples on the Web

In a follow-up video, Davis took to her social media to give a more in-depth explanation of some of the choices that prompted harsher reactions from followers. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

Feel free to check that out for an in-depth look at the process. —Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. —Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026

Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-depth

• depth

Kids Definition

in-depth

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˌdepth

: covering many or all important points : thorough

an in-depth investigation