detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtāld How to pronounce detailed (audio)
ˈdē-ˌtāld
: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts
the detailed study of history
detailedly adverb
detailedness
di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs How to pronounce detailed (audio)
-ˈtāld-
ˈdē-ˌtāld-
noun
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circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point.

circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

Examples of detailed in a Sentence

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options. He gave us very detailed instructions.
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The search Each chapter contains detailed clues leading to one of the five chests. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 Tip: Create a detailed business plan that outlines your startup costs, cash flow projections, and revenue goals. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Her covert affair with Davis became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist wrote a detailed account of their relationship in early 1958, including their plans to wed, despite their denials. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for detailed 

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of detailed was in 1740

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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detailed. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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detailed

adjective
de·​tailed di-ˈtā(ə)ld How to pronounce detailed (audio)
ˈdē-ˌtāld
1
: including many details
a detailed report
2
: furnished with finely finished details
beautifully detailed hats
detailedness
di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs How to pronounce detailed (audio)
-ˈtāl(d)-nəs
ˈdē-ˌtāld-
noun

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