granular

American  

[gran-yuh-ler] / ˈgræn yə lər /

adjective

1. of the nature of granules; grainy.

2. composed of or bearing granules or grains.

3. showing a granulated structure.

4. highly detailed; having many small and distinct parts.

   data analysis on a granular level.

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granular British  

/ ˈɡrænjʊlə /

adjective

1. of, like, containing, or resembling a granule or granules

2. having a grainy or granulated surface

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Other Word Forms

• granularity noun
• granularly adverb
• multigranular adjective
• nongranular adjective
• subgranular adjective
• subgranularity noun
• subgranularly adverb
• ungranular adjective

Etymology

Origin of granular

First recorded in 1785–95; granule + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Those who value granular control, advanced privacy features and a more mature security ecosystem may prefer NordVPN.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

In annual securities filings, companies now must provide more granular data about tax breaks and overseas operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“We look forward to working with Publicis to provide workable alternatives to this particular request, including information at an even more granular level than requested,” The Trade Desk added.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

"This suggests there are some requirements from the immune system in order for this drug to work, and we're in the process of dissecting these characteristics in more granular detail in these larger studies."

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

In the mornings the milk is frozen, the cream risen in icy, granular columns out of the bottle necks.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood