detailedadjective
uk/ˈdiː.teɪld/us/dɪˈteɪld/B2 giving a lot of information with many details:
A witness gave a detailed description of the man.
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- The grammar guide falls between two stools - it's too difficult for a beginner but not detailed enough for an advanced student.
- The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.
- Their argument won't stand up to detailed criticism.
- He kept a detailed account of the suspect's movements.
- She has given the police a very detailed description of the robber.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Detailed and careful
- blow-by-blow
- detail
- diligent
- elaborate
- encyclopedic
- fine-tooth comb
- granular
- intimate 1
- intricate
- long-form
- meticulous
- minutely
- nice
- painstakingly
- precise
- precisely
- scrupulous
- sedulous
- thorough
- thoroughly
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