detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtāld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

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

the detailed study of history

detailedly

di-ˈtāld-lē 

-ˈtā-ləd-

ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāld-

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun

Synonyms

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

Choose the Right Synonym for 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.

a circumstantial account of our visit

minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

Examples of detailed in a Sentence

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.

He gave us very detailed instructions.

Recent Examples on the Web

The report, released in 2023, detailed climate change's impacts on the U.S. at the time and in the future. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

Those maps, used by autonomous driving companies such as Alphabet’s Waymo, give a car a detailed picture of city streets. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

The company says the service analyzes video, dialogue and subtitles to generate detailed — but spoiler-free, Amazon insists — descriptions of key plot points and events. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

Even with the right technology and strategies, avoid creating detailed, waterfall-style migration plans and arbitrary artificial deadlines. —Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

detailed

adjective

de·​tailed di-ˈtā(ə)ld 

ˈdē-ˌtāld

1

: including many details

a detailed report

2

: furnished with finely finished details

beautifully detailed hats

detailedly

di-ˈtāl(-ə)d-lē  ˈdē-ˌtāld- 

adverb

detailedness

di-ˈtā-ləd-nəs 

-ˈtāl(d)-nəs

ˈdē-ˌtāld-

noun