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adjective

di-ˈtāld How to pronounce detailed (audio)
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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features a detailed report on all the activities that their Scout troop had been involved in over the past year

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2
as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail a detailed miniature of the royal palace

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detailed

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verb

past tense of detail
1
as in appointed
to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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2
as in nominated
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip

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3
as in listed
to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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How does the adjective detailed differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial, minute, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When might circumstantial be a better fit than detailed?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

In what contexts can minute take the place of detailed?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

When could particular be used to replace detailed?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

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Recent Examples of detailed
Adjective
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Last November, Sportico detailed the NFL’s legal case. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026 At various events, Musk has detailed his vision for a Martian settlement, framing it as a necessary backup for civilization. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for detailed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
  1. thorough
  2. intricate
  3. appointed
  4. nominated
  5. listed
  6. full
  7. elaborate
  8. posted
Adjective
  • In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends.
    — , CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • In one space, costumes can be custom printed and cut using high-tech printers, while another space houses a room full of sewing machines where costumers spend 80 hours crafting an intricate fur-pattern cape with fringes and sequins.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of intricate
Verb
  • Judges across the country who were appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties have made findings on record about DHS not being forthcoming, truthful or credible, according to Honig.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Richard Woychik, who had directed the institute for five years, was appointed to a second term in June.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • Hawke, who disappears into the role of Hart, is also nominated for an Academy Award for best actor.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Her name has been circulated alongside other prominent women leaders, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who was formally nominated by her country earlier this month.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Roughly 95% of the hundreds of thousands of cases filed in 2024 were believed to be runaways and only 1% were listed as abducted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of listed
Adjective
  • Groceries were originally subject to the full state sales tax.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • The elaborate game plan involved identifying powerful targets like the Musk brothers, using women and intermediaries to forge stronger ties with the target, and then relentlessly trying to insert himself into their circles.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of trying to concoct elaborate stories to resolve the measurement problem of quantum mechanics, why not patiently and carefully work through what standard quantum mechanics can say about how information regarding a quantum object gets out into the observable world?
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of elaborate
Verb
  • The Guthrie family's 'hour of desperation' The Guthrie family has posted several videos on social media over the past two weeks, addressing both Savannah Guthrie's followers and a person who may have abducted Nancy Guthrie.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Trinity Azor and Isabella Prophete each posted 14 points for Prospect Hill (14-3), powering a 47-31 win over Lowell Catholic to advance to the Skaff Memorial Winterfest championship.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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