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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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Sharif on Saturday said he had a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lasting over one hour, detailing Pakistan's "ongoing diplomatic outreach".

From Barron's

The team also lays out a detailed plan for future research to better understand how diet and mental well-being are connected.

From Science Daily

Takaichi has detailed plans for almost $60 billion in new military outlays in the coming fiscal year, after hitting a target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense two years ahead of schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We did not anticipate that this video record would provide such a rich variety of detailed observations. Such kinematic data is critical for advancing our understanding of earthquake source physics," says Kearse.

From Science Daily

This month the news broke that CATL, which commands nearly 40% of the global market, had filed a detailed patent application for solid-state batteries with the World Intellectual Property Organization, with a reported 500Wh density.

From The Wall Street Journal