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adjective

di-ˈtāld How to pronounce detailed (audio)
Definition of detailednext
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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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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
An extensive and detailed assessment of my levels—conducted by Function’s clinical care team, a group of MDs—arrived in my inbox weeks later. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025 The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for ZIP codes across the U.S. Local forecasts also include detailed information on how clear the night sky will be in various locations. — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Messi posted a message on Instagram that detailed his emotions about the day. — Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Ralph Russo also detailed reasons to be excited for every game. — Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 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
  • Both have earned our Editors' Choice award after thorough testing.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
  • First, conduct a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure and define clear integration requirements before deployment.
    — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • Where the Rubik's Cube is solved by twisting blocky columns in intricate patterns and sequences, the Magic Cube design is a much simpler proposition.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Some, like Martin’s idol and inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, are architects, meticulously planning out their intricate worlds and the hundreds of characters and story lines that exist within them.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of intricate
Verb
  • Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The thriller features De Niro as George Mullen, a former president who, in the wake of a devastating cyber attack, is appointed by the current president (Angela Bassett) to lead a commission tasked with finding who’s behind the attack.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • Culkin is also nominated for a Golden Globe.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Joan Allen will play Mullen’s wife, Sheila, who’s been nominated to be a federal judge; Connie Britton will play Valerie Whitesell, Mullen’s former chief of staff; and Matthew Modine will play Richard Dreyer, the current speaker of the house.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Here’s a look at 10 of the most interesting productions opening between now and the end of March, listed in alphabetical order.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He’s listed around 160 pounds, but defenders have a tough time marking him.
    — Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of listed
Adjective
  • Boston will take a slightly different approach by announcing the name in a few weeks and the full crest in the summer.
    — Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Check out the full collection below from the brand that topped our list of the best nonstick cookware sets.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of full
Adjective
  • Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The final middle section is a bit more elaborate and will be completed over the next several weeks.
    — Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of elaborate
Verb
  • American was responding to comments on X as numerous users posted there, as well as on Bluesky and Facebook.
    — Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The operation in San Bartolo in Lima resulted in the arrest of three suspects, according to a video posted online by the Peruvian National Police.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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