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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The BBC has established the chain of events, detailed by the leaked police log and supported by insider accounts from serving officers, that led to the shootings.
From BBC
These detailed observations help scientists separate the different sources of magnetism and better understand why the magnetic field is weakening in some regions while strengthening in others.
From Science Daily
To solve this, the team analyzed the horses' vocal anatomy, reviewed clinical data, and carried out detailed acoustic studies.
From Science Daily
He then compared those findings with detailed images of the same types of antibodies collected from people diagnosed with the disorder.
From Science Daily
These sorts of groups often have a detailed application and interview process.
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