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detailed

[dih-teyld, dee-teyld] / dɪˈteɪld, ˈdi teɪld /
ADJECTIVE
itemized, particularized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate complicated comprehensive definite exact exhaustive intricate meticulous precise specific thorough
STRONG
amplified circumstantiated complete described developed disclosed elaborate elaborated enumerated exhausting full individualized narrow specified unfolded
WEAK
abundant all-inclusive at length blow-by-blow circumstantial clocklike copious finicky fussy individual minute nice point-by-point seriatim
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact questionable simple uncertain vague
STRONG
incomplete needy
WEAK
brief cursory inexhaustive nonspecific sparing uncomplicated undetailed

Example Sentences

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There was no apparent breakthrough, although the discussions went on for several hours and involved technical experts brought in to resolve detailed questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Just four days later, a Chinese microblog published a detailed analysis of the paper and associated patent filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Healthdaq is used by healthcare services to manage recruitment, meaning it holds detailed personal, identity and background-check data on staff.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia late Thursday detailed energy-infrastructure damages from reported attacks by Iran, including from a strike to its East-West pipeline, one of the on-land export routes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

To survive, they needed a detailed mental map of their territory.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari