detailed

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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

detailed

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past tense and past participle of detail entry 2

detailedness

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noun

de·​tailed·​ness -l(ə̇)dnə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being detailed : particularity

Synonyms of detailed

Adjective

• thorough
• full
• comprehensive

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

Adjective

We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.

He gave us very detailed instructions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Those sensors can give the company a detailed record of what happened around the vehicle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Elia Kazan believed the Salinas of the 1950s was way too modern for many key scenes, according to a detailed story of the production in American Cinematographer that originally ran in the publication in 1955. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Marshall’s campaign provided no comment in response to phone calls, texts and emails seeking responses to a detailed list of questions over the course of two weeks for this story. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Sheffield was first impressed by the detailed report on the Beetaloo put together by his former geologist, Tom Layman. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1740, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for detailed

• ailed
• bailed
• baled
• failed
• flailed
• hailed
• haled
• jailed
• mailed
• nailed
• paled
• quailed

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