detailed

adjective de·tailed \ di-ˈtāld , ˈdē-ˌtāld \

Updated on: 5 Dec 2017

Definition of detailed

: marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts

the detailed study of history

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detailedly

play \di-ˈtāld-lē, -ˈtā-ləd-, ˈdē-ˌ\ adverb

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detailedness

play \di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs, -ˈtāld-, ˈdē-ˌ\ noun

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Examples of detailed in a Sentence

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
He gave us very detailed instructions.

Recent Examples of detailed from the Web

Lilly announced a second round of with $10 million in grants after more than 200 public districts and charters submitted detailed proposals.

— emma kate fittes, Indianapolis Star, "How $2 million will help Hamilton Southeastern Schools fix its counseling problems," 18 Oct. 2017
The decennial count, enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, determines how many members of Congress each state will have while providing a detailed look at the nation’s demographics.

— agnel philip, Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Census ‘Urgently’ Needs Another $3.3 Billion, Wilbur Ross Says," 12 Oct. 2017
In fact, Alzheimer’s-like symptoms may occur due to several different causes, and more detailed research may eventually result in reclassification of some Alzheimer’s variants as separate dementia-type disorders.

— episcopal retirement services, Cincinnati.com, "Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: What’s the Difference?," 2 Nov. 2017
But unlike Gulf Shores, Daphne is undertaking a longer and more detailed process before deciding.

— john sharp, AL.com, "After learning of costs, Daphne leaders have choice next week: Continue with city school analysis?," 31 Oct. 2017
EgyptAir said in a statement the new measures include more detailed searches of passengers and their luggage as well as interviews.

— Washington Post, "New screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers," 26 Oct. 2017
New technologies are generating images that are clearer and more detailed than ever before.

— The Cut, "Breast Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know," 12 Oct. 2017
In March, it was superseded by a more-detailed six-nation directive that was also subjected to legal challenges.

— andrew m harris, Bloomberg.com, "Trump Plan to Rescind Foreign Entrepreneur Rule Draws a Suit," 19 Sep. 2017
This Redditor has a more detailed explanation, but the gist is that Bran keeps going back in time throughout history to stop the Night King and eventually got stuck inside him.

— eliza thompson, Cosmopolitan, "12 Theories to Know for Game of Thrones Season 8," 1 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of detailed

1740

detailed Synonyms

Synonyms

blow-by-blow, circumstantial, elaborate, full, minute, particular, particularized, thorough

Antonyms

compendious, summary

Related Words

enumerated, inventoried, itemized, listed, numerated; delineated, specific, specified; abundant, copious; comprehensive, encyclopedic, exhausting, exhaustive, inclusionary, inclusive, in-depth, omnibus, panoramic, thoroughgoing; accurate, correct, exact, precise; complete, entire, replete; distinct, explicit, sharp; mapped (out); descriptive, graphic (also graphical), picturesque, vivid

Near Antonyms

brief, compact, concise, crisp, pithy, short, succinct, terse; abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, cut, pruned, shortened, trimmed; ambiguous, indeterminate, nebulous, nondescript, sketchy, vague; bird's-eye, broad, general, nonspecific, overall, unspecified

Synonym Discussion of detailed

circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.