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• in-depth
  in-depth

  adjective

  extensive, thorough, or profound.
• in depth
  in depth

  Profoundly, thoroughly, as in It will take years to cover the entire subject in depth. [Mid-1900s]

in-depth

American  

[in-depth] / ˈɪnˈdɛpθ /

adjective

1. extensive, thorough, or profound.

   an in-depth analysis of the problem.

2. well-balanced or fully developed.

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in-depth British  

adjective

1. carefully worked out, detailed and thorough

   an in-depth study

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in depth Idioms  

1. Profoundly, thoroughly, as in It will take years to cover the entire subject in depth. [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of in-depth

First recorded in 1960–65

Related Words

• comprehensive
• detailed
• exhaustive
• extensive
• thorough