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

The puppies are ready for adoption at 8 weeks old, and prospective adopters undergo an in-depth screening process. —Emily McLeod, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

Watch this From the biggest names in their fields to experts on the most pressing topics of our time, NPR is breaking down the stories that matter through our in-depth interviews. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026

These documents will be more in-depth than the reports the company already publishes, a spokesperson tells TIME. —Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026

Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. —Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 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