in detail

phrase

Synonyms of in detailnext
: with all the particulars
explained the job in detail

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But someday, that ever illusive someday, truth will be revealed in detail. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 The planetary system is among the most studied in our galaxy, and its star is known to host 30 orbiting comets and a giant disk of dust and debris, which NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope photographed in detail in 2015. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Cornell vowed to respond in detail through the legal process. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 The report did not analyze the Lachman fire response in detail. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in detail

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in detail was in 1603

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“In detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detail. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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