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- [in noun dih-teyl, dee-teyl]
- /ɪn noun dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl/
- /ɪn ˈdiːteɪl/
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- [in noun dih-teyl, dee-teyl]
- /ɪn noun dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl/
Definitions of in detail words
- noun in detail an individual or minute part; an item or particular. 1
- noun in detail particulars collectively; minutiae. 1
- noun in detail attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts: to postpone detail and concentrate on a subject as a whole. 1
- noun in detail intricate, finely wrought decoration. 1
- noun in detail Engineering. detail drawing. 1
- noun in detail any small section of a larger structure or whole, considered as a unit. 1
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Origin of in detail
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < French détail, Old French, noun derivative of detailler ‘to cut in pieces’, equivalent to de- dis-1 + tailler ‘to cut’ < Vulgar Latin *taliāre; see tailor1
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Parts of speech for In detail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in detail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in detail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in detail
adv in detail
- warily — in a wary manner.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
Antonyms for in detail
adv in detail
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
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