detailed
Americanadjective
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having many details.
a detailed problem.
- Synonyms:
- complicated, complex, involved
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thorough in the treatment of details; minute.
a detailed report.
- Synonyms:
- comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive
adjective
Other Word Forms
- detailedly adverb
- detailedness noun
- nondetailed adjective
- overdetailed adjective
- undetailed adjective
Etymology
Origin of detailed
Example Sentences
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EU prosecutors first detailed the scam last May, accusing subsidy beneficiaries of making claims for land that they did not own and exaggerating the number of animals on farms.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
His spoken recitations make such detailed vintage poems as “The Round Corral” and “Cattle” effortless to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
It is important to note that Chelsea have not yet released their full accounts, which will soon be published at Companies House and are expected to provide a more detailed picture.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The following year, they published a detailed guide for autistic adults on what to expect when contacting 988.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Ruth’s explanation was clear and detailed, “The Fox girls have been a great deal at my house and for about two years I was a very sincere believer in the rappings.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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