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

• all-embracing
• all-in [chiefly British]
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• inclusive
• omnibus
• panoramic
• thorough
• universal

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 acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon. —William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

Lack of local newspapers that provide in-depth local coverage. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025

Eric Adler The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025

But in-depth reporting seemed to be less of a priority for Thurston, according to former editorial staffers. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025

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