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[dih-tayld, dee-tayld] / 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

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The theoretical findings have become especially relevant as astronomers gather increasingly detailed measurements of cosmic expansion.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

New and upcoming telescopes are expected to collect increasingly detailed information about enormous numbers of distant galaxies, providing scientists with fresh ways to test their understanding of the early cosmos.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Get your Xbox out, because you’re asking for trouble by prescribing such a detailed, immovable retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The most striking section of the messages handed to the BBC concerns Berry's account of his meeting in summer 2022 with a senior Chinese official who wanted to have "a more detailed co-operation".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

He gave her detailed instructions to an RV, or rendezvous point, in the city.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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