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

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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

Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The actress, 38, gave an in-depth description of her simple, yet statement-making hair and makeup look in a new Instagram video. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Until last year, the CDC maintained in-depth data about foodborne illness cases during outbreaks. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Think of outputs like eBooks, in-depth blogs, or pillar pages. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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