in depth
Not just surface
In depth describes thorough, detailed treatment of a subject—going beyond surface-level coverage to examine complexities and nuances: an in-depth analysis, We need to discuss this in depth.
The metaphor suggests diving below the surface rather than skimming it.
Often hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.
Made of tiny particles
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
specific · precise · elaborate · itemized · microscopic · step-by-step · particularized · subtle
Expressing disapproval or importance
- evaluativePertaining to assessment
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- investigativeDevoted to examination
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
rigorous · methodical · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · theoretical · conceptual · deductive
Complete in every detail
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
all-encompassing · wide-ranging · full-scale · sweeping · inclusive · panoramic · broad · total
granular
Made of tiny particles
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
meticulous · specific · precise · elaborate · itemized · microscopic · step-by-step · particularized · subtle · pinpointed
critical
Expressing disapproval or importance
- evaluativePertaining to assessment
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- investigativeDevoted to examination
systematic · rigorous · methodical · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · theoretical · conceptual · deductive · inferential
thorough
Complete in every detail
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
holistic · all-encompassing · wide-ranging · full-scale · sweeping · inclusive · panoramic · broad · total · overall
- completenesscomplete, completely, entire, totally, total
in depthsuperficially
At surface level only
cursorily · on the surface · perfunctorily · briefly · in passing
in depthsuperficially
At surface level only
half-heartedly · cursorily · fleetingly · offhandedly · inattentively
depth, deeply, depths, deepen, deepest, deeper, deepened, in-depth, deepness