: covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive, thorough
an in-depth study
in-depth news coverage
… recently launched a podcast designed to take a more in-depth look at certain topics on his show.Jamie Friedlander
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Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment
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This Washington Examiner series, Upend the Orthodoxy, will take an in-depth look at all of these. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for in-depth reporting on how Charlie Kirk's assassination has rocked the political world. FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 For more in-depth video game talk, visit PCMag's Pop-Off YouTube channel. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 Sam’s eclectic, in-depth music knowledge continues to add value to the brand division and has contributed significantly to his growth on the team. Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-depth

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-depth was in 1957

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“In-depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-depth. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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in-depth

adjective
(ˌ)in-ˌdepth
: covering many or all important points : thorough
an in-depth investigation
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