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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough |
| Synonyms: | absolute, abundant, adequate, all-inclusive, ample, blow-by-blow, broad, choate, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, copious, detailed, entire, exhaustive, extensive, generous, integral, itemized, maximum, minute, particular, particularized, perfect, plenary, plenteous, plentiful, unabridged, unlimited, whole |
| Antonyms: | incomplete |
| Main Entry: | particular |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exact, specific |
| Synonyms: | accurate, appropriate, blow-by-blow, circumstantial, clocklike, detailed, distinct, especial, express, full, individual, intrinsic, itemized, limited, local, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particularized, peculiar, precise, scrupulous, selective, singular, special, thorough, topical |
| Antonyms: | general, imprecise, indefinite, inexact |
| Main Entry: | statement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | declaration, assertion |
| Synonyms: | ABCs, account, acknowledgment, affidavit, affirmation, allegation, announcement, articulation, aside, asseveration, assurance, averment, avowal, blow-by-blow, charge, comment, communication, communiqué, description, dictum, ejaculation, explanation, make*, manifesto, mention, narrative, observation, picture, presentation, presentment, proclamation, profession, protestation, recital, recitation, relation, remark, report, rundown, testimony, utterance, ventilation, verbalization, vocalization, voice, word |
| Antonyms: | question, request |
| Main Entry: | thorough/thoroughgoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhaustive |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all the way, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, blow-by-blow, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, from A to Z, full, full-dress, in-depth, intensive, itemized, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, particularized, plenty, royal, scrupulous, slam-bang, soup to nuts, sweeping, tough, whole-hog |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, inexhaustive, partial, superficial, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | thoroughpaced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all the way, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, blow-by-blow, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, exhaustive, from A to Z, full, full-dress, in-depth, intensive, itemized, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, particularized, plenty, royal, scrupulous, slam-bang, soup to nuts, sweeping, thoroughgoing, tough*, whole-hog |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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accountable, anecdotic, cadastral, described, descriptive, epic, graphic, historic, hypomnematic, legendary, narrative, storied, suggestive, traditional, traditionary
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| Main Entry: | revelation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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| Main Entry: | particular |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, noun |
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censorious, dainty, delicate, difficult to please, fastidious, finical, hard to please, hypercritical, jimp, lickerish, nice, particular, pleasing, queasy, querulous, scrupulous, squeamish, strait-laced, thin-skinned
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| Concept: | Description. |
| Category: | 2. Conventional means; written language |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
description, account, statement, report; expose (disclosure) specification, particulars; state of facts, summary of facts; brief (abstract); return (record); catalogue raisonne (list); guidebook (information)., delineation (representation); sketch; monograph; minute account, detailed account, particular account, circumstantial account, graphic account; narration, recital, rehearsal, relation., historiography, chronography; historic Muse, Clio; history; biography, autobiography; necrology, obituary., narrative, history; memoir, memorials; annals (chronicle); saga; tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette; personal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions; anecdote, ana, trait., work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press; fairy tale, nursery tale; fable, parable, apologue; dime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker, relator; raconteur, historian (recorder); biographer, fabulist, novelist.
-verbs
describe; set forth (state); draw a picture, picture; portray (represent); characterize, particularize; narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again., unfold a tale (disclose); tell; give an account of, render an account of; report, make a report, draw up a statement., detail; enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars , descend to details; itemize.
-adjectives
descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn; historic; traditional, traditionary; legendary; anecdotic, storied; described
-phrases
furor scribendi.
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