: 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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Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment
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From in-depth investigations and assessments of the sections featuring the most wear and tear, a thorough restoration plan was devised and subsequently executed. Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Books are still my personal go-to resource for a broad perspective or in-depth analysis and steps on just about anything. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025 As of this writing, the women’s United States championship is not scheduled to be defended, even though the whole point of a women’s only pay-per-view is to feature more matches with in-depth storylines. Scarlett Harris, Time, 12 July 2025 Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure offerings from throughout the saga. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-depth

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-depth was in 1957

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“In-depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-depth. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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in-depth

adjective
(ˌ)in-ˌdepth
: covering many or all important points : thorough
an in-depth investigation
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