detailed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Containing many specific facts, items, or parts; thorough and precise: "detailed" describes something that is explained, described, or executed with great attention to individual elements and specifics.
- Characterized by intricate or comprehensive information: It indicates a high level of completeness and depth in the presentation of information.
Usage
- The adjective "detailed" is used to modify nouns, indicating that the noun it describes is characterized by a wealth of specific information or careful execution.
- It is often used in formal, academic, professional, and technical contexts where precision is important.
- Common collocations include: detailed report, detailed analysis, detailed instructions, detailed description, detailed plan, detailed account.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The detective gave a detailed account of the incident. (The account included many specific facts and observations.)
- Please provide a detailed breakdown of the project costs. (A breakdown that lists all individual cost items.)
- The museum's exhibit featured detailed models of ancient ships. (Models that were intricate and carefully crafted.)
- Her detailed notes were invaluable for studying for the exam. (Notes that were comprehensive and thorough.)
Advanced Usage
- "In detail" (adverbial phrase): This related phrase is used to describe the manner of doing something—with thorough attention to specifics.
- She explained the process in detail. (She gave a very thorough and specific explanation.)
- "To detail" (verb): The verb form means to describe or list items individually and thoroughly.
- The report details the steps required for implementation. (The report lists and explains each step specifically.)
Variants and Related Words
- Detail (noun): An individual feature, fact, or item.
- Pay attention to the details in the contract.
- Detail (verb): To describe something item by item; to assign for a specific task.
- Can you detail the main points of your argument?
- The officer was detailed to guard duty.
- Detailedly (adverb, less common): In a detailed manner.
- The procedure was explained detailedly.
Synonyms
- Comprehensive: Covering completely or broadly.
- Thorough: Carried out completely and carefully.
- Elaborate: Involving many carefully arranged parts; detailed and complicated.
- Exhaustive: Treating all parts or aspects without omission.
- Minute: Extremely small; also implies attention to very small details.
Antonyms
- General: Involving only the main features, not specific details.
- Vague: Of uncertain or indefinite character.
- Sketchy: Giving only a basic outline; not thorough or detailed.
- Superficial: Existing or occurring at or on the surface; lacking depth.
Phrases and Collocations
- Detailed-oriented (or detail-oriented): An adjective describing a person who pays great attention to details.
- We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate for this accounting role.
- Go into detail: To explain something thoroughly.
- He didn't go into detail about his plans.
Adjective
- developed or executed with care and in minute detail
- a detailed plan
- the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion- John Buchan
- the carefully elaborated theme