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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
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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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These simulations provided detailed insight into how different surface terminations influence both stability and electronic behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

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

The attackers appeared to have moved through interconnected systems, computers and phones, gradually piecing together a detailed picture of the museum's operations, Corriere reported.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We have looked at a detailed breakdown of the state of 210 NHS Wales sites, ranging from community clinics to major general hospitals.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

There are some detailed instructions about what to bring, the proper care of toe shoes, and so on.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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