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[dih-teyld, dee-teyld] / dɪˈteɪld, ˈdi teɪld /

ADJECTIVE

itemized, particularized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate complicated comprehensive definite exact exhaustive intricate meticulous precise specific thorough

STRONG

amplified circumstantiated complete described developed disclosed elaborate elaborated enumerated exhausting full individualized narrow specified unfolded

WEAK

abundant all-inclusive at length blow-by-blow circumstantial clocklike copious finicky fussy individual minute nice point-by-point seriatim

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact questionable simple uncertain vague

STRONG

incomplete needy

WEAK

brief cursory inexhaustive nonspecific sparing uncomplicated undetailed

Example Sentences

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While readers don’t look to Ray Bradbury’s classic “The Martian Chronicles” for insights into the atmosphere of Mars, they get a detailed description in Weir’s “The Martian.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The attackers appeared to have moved through interconnected systems, computers and phones, gradually piecing together a detailed picture of the museum's operations, Corriere reported.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The final study provides a detailed look at the cave's history and the unusual nesting behavior of these bees.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

EU prosecutors first detailed the scam last May, accusing subsidy beneficiaries of making claims for land that they did not own and exaggerating the number of animals on farms.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There was a new message from Aunt Hila, another highly detailed grocery list.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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