in detail
Leaving nothing out
With thoroughness and attention to particulars, covering all aspects rather than summarizing: She explained the process in detail.
The phrase often follows verbs like describe, discuss, examine, or explain.
To go into detail is to elaborate beyond the overview: I won't go into detail here, but the situation was complicated.
Composed of minute particles
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- particularsIndividual facts or details
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
specifics · nuances · subtleties · intricacies · itemized · elemental · atomized · granularity
Including all elements
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
systematic · methodical · rigorous · painstaking · meticulous · scrupulous · thoroughgoing · intensive
Methodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
investigation · exploration · study · research · review · inspection · observation · inquiry
Having many interconnected parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- ornateElaborately decorated
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
multifaceted · layered · textured · rich · filigree · baroque · rococo · byzantine
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- specificityExactness of detail
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
unambiguous · clear-cut · defined · distinct · concrete · definite · delineated · pinpoint
fine-grained
Composed of minute particles
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- particularsIndividual facts or details
minutiae · specifics · nuances · subtleties · intricacies · itemized · elemental · atomized · granularity · particularity
comprehensive
Including all elements
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
- extensiveCovering a large scope
complete · systematic · methodical · rigorous · painstaking · meticulous · scrupulous · thoroughgoing · intensive · full
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
assessment · investigation · exploration · study · research · review · inspection · observation · inquiry · breakdown
complex
Having many interconnected parts
sophisticated · multifaceted · layered · textured · rich · filigree · baroque · rococo · byzantine · labyrinthine
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- specificityExactness of detail
explicit · unambiguous · clear-cut · defined · distinct · concrete · definite · delineated · pinpoint · sharp
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- detailsparticular, specific, fact, point, aspect
in detailin general
Considering most cases
in summary · in brief · briefly · generally · broadly
in detailbriefly
In few words
succinctly · concisely · tersely · in a nutshell · in short
in detailbroadly
In general terms
on the whole · holistically · sweepingly · globally · macroscopically
detail, details, detailed, detailing, detailer, detailers, undetailed, overdetailed