fine-toothed
Narrowly spaced prongs
Fine-toothed describes something with teeth or similar projections set very close together.
A fine-toothed comb has narrowly spaced teeth for detailed work—removing lice, or catching every tangle.
The phrase go through something with a fine-toothed comb means to examine it thoroughly and meticulously: Auditors went through the records with a fine-toothed comb.
Full of specifics
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- thoroughComplete in every detail
exacting · painstaking · methodical · scrupulous · rigorous · granular · systematic · exhaustive
Removing knots from fibers
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
- hairdressingStyling and cutting locks
- stylingArranging for appearance
parting · bristles · teeth · salon · barber · tresses · locks · rat-tail
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reviewCritical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
investigation · sifting · searching · vetting · verification · checking · probing · going-over
detailed
Full of specifics
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
thorough · exacting · painstaking · methodical · scrupulous · rigorous · granular · systematic · exhaustive · comprehensive
detangling
Removing knots from fibers
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
- hairdressingStyling and cutting locks
styling · parting · bristles · teeth · salon · barber · tresses · locks · rat-tail · plastic
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reviewCritical written assessment
audit · investigation · sifting · searching · vetting · verification · checking · probing · going-over · dissection
fine-toothedcursory
Hasty and incomplete
superficial · perfunctory · hasty · careless · slapdash
fine, tooth, refined, unrefined, finery, finer, toothed, refinement, finely