detailed
Full of particulars
Detailed means marked by attention to particulars and fine points.
A detailed report covers every aspect thoroughly.
Detailed instructions leave nothing to guesswork.
The word implies completeness and precision—the opposite of sketchy or superficial.
As a verb form, detailed means assigned to a specific task: She was detailed to the investigation.
Complete in every detail
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
full · sweeping · all-encompassing · wide-ranging · far-reaching · inclusive · total · overall
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- particularSpecific or fussy
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- accurateConforming to fact
meticulous · scrupulous · punctilious · methodical · systematic · careful · diligent · exacting
Complex and detailed
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- complicatedDifficult to understand
- ornateElaborately decorated
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
sophisticated · labyrinthine · convoluted · baroque · rococo · filigree · lacework · embroidered
Composed of minute particles
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- microscopicToo small for eyes
itemized · blow-by-blow · step-by-step · line-by-line · particularized · specified · enumerated · catalogued
Without obstruction or fog
- definedGiven exact meaning
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- concreteSolid building mixture
distinct · articulated · delineated · outlined · pinpointed · documented · recorded · written
thorough
Complete in every detail
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
- extensiveCovering a large scope
complete · full · sweeping · all-encompassing · wide-ranging · far-reaching · inclusive · total · overall · holistic
exact
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- particularSpecific or fussy
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
accurate · meticulous · scrupulous · punctilious · methodical · systematic · careful · diligent · exacting · rigorous
elaborate
Complex and detailed
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- complicatedDifficult to understand
- ornateElaborately decorated
intricate · sophisticated · labyrinthine · convoluted · baroque · rococo · filigree · lacework · embroidered · woven
fine-grained
Composed of minute particles
microscopic · itemized · blow-by-blow · step-by-step · line-by-line · particularized · specified · enumerated · catalogued · inventoried
clear
Without obstruction or fog
- definedGiven exact meaning
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
concrete · distinct · articulated · delineated · outlined · pinpointed · documented · recorded · written · stated
- craftsmanshiphandcrafted, craft, handiwork, stitching, welding
- descriptive wordsadjective, adverb, vivid, colorful, expressive
- Informativeeducational, helpful, useful, factual, clear
- quality descriptorsexcellent, good, fair, poor, accurate
- Visual Complexityintricate, busy, cluttered, chaotic, layered
- writing stylesformal, informal, minimalism, maximalism, concise
detailedvague
Unclear, ill-defined
general · nonspecific · undetailed · broad · cursory
- in detailComprehensively and specifically
- minor detailInsignificant specific element
- attention to detailFocus on specifics
- devil is in the detailsOverlooked specifics cause trouble
- descriptive detailSpecific observable element
- juicy detailsSensational insider information