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
Other Word Forms
- detailedly adverb
- detailedness noun
- nondetailed adjective
- overdetailed adjective
- undetailed adjective
Etymology
Origin of detailed
Example Sentences
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It is important to note that Chelsea have not yet released their full accounts, which will soon be published at Companies House and are expected to provide a more detailed picture.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
But it too depends on the ability of actors to embody the biographical weight of its finely detailed characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The sequel is, like its predecessor, wall-to-wall animated frenzy, with chases, fights and handsomely detailed set pieces such as a topsy-turvy casino land where characters walk on walls and ceilings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
That came after a police report earlier on Tuesday detailed his behaviour after the crash.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Ovid gives an account of Hercules’ life, but very briefly, quite unlike his usual extremely detailed method.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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