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detailed

American  
[dih-teyld, dee-teyld] / dɪˈteɪld, ˈdi teɪld /

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 British  
/ ˈdiːteɪld /

adjective

  1. having many details or giving careful attention to details

    a detailed list of the ingredients required
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of detailed

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

Example Sentences

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Host countries generally permit the U.S. to build and operate facilities, as spelled out in detailed diplomatic documents.

From The Wall Street Journal

These detailed observations were combined with advanced computer simulations designed to model how starlight interacts with dust particles.

From Science Daily

"A detailed analysis has been initiated," it added.

From Barron's

Led by the University of Cambridge, the research also delivers the first detailed look at education conditions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023.

From Science Daily

Researchers combined survey responses about GLP-1 receptor agonist use with detailed purchase records from tens of thousands of US households.

From Science Daily

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