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
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Etymology
Origin of detailed
Explanation
Use the adjective detailed when you're talking about something that's full of specific points or facts. A detailed weather report includes temperature, cloud cover, and the possibility of rain. Something that's detailed is focused on the fine points or small aspects — a detailed portrait of your grandmother includes every wisp of hair and subtle shade of skin. Detailed explanations take some time, because the person doing the explaining isn't leaving any detail out. The literal Old French meaning of the noun detail is "a cutting in pieces," and it's used to mean "small piece or quantity."
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The S-1 detailed approximately $895.4 billion of AI computing and infrastructure commitments through 2045.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The 1992 Indo-Japanese animated film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama brought the tale to life through richly detailed, hand-drawn animation.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
But his opening did not repeat June’s detailed discussion of a French rap video featuring fires or its explicit description of revenge against society as a motive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Although the researchers used detailed school information to calculate changes in 14 states, their nationwide estimate required broader assumptions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
A devoted and talented writer with an eye for detail, her secret diary, which she began at fourteen, detailed her observations and encounters with the political, military, and diplomatic elite.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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