detailed

[dih-teyld, dee-teyld]

adjective

1. having many details.

   a detailed problem.

   Synonyms: complicated, complex, involved

2. thorough in the treatment of details; minute.

   a detailed report.

   Synonyms: comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive

detailed

/ ˈdiːteɪld /

adjective

1. having many details or giving careful attention to details

   a detailed list of the ingredients required

Other Word Forms

• detailedly adverb
• detailedness noun
• nondetailed adjective
• overdetailed adjective
• undetailed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of detailed¹

First recorded in 1730–40; detail + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Like Colbert, Tuesday marked the first time Kimmel had been interviewed since his suspension earlier this month, and he detailed the day he got the news he was being pulled from the air.

From Los Angeles Times

However, on more detailed maps in the voter guide, the district is properly labeled as District 27.

From Los Angeles Times

Collier then detailed a discussion she says she had with Engelbert in February in which the commissioner allegedly blew off Collier’s concerns about officiating and players’ salaries.

From Los Angeles Times

The defendant spent time in Turkey before being granted residency in Germany, but an incident, not detailed to the court, led to his settled status being revoked.

From BBC

Four years earlier, England were ridiculed in the Australian media for an 82-page document that detailed their dietary requirements.

From BBC

Related Words

• accurate 
• complicated 
• comprehensive 
• definite 
• exact 
• exhaustive 
• intricate 
• meticulous 
• precise 
• specific 
• thorough