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detailed

adjective
 
 
/ˈdiː.teɪld/ US  /dɪˈteɪld/

Definition

B2 giving a lot of information with many details: A witness gave a detailed description of the man.Detailed and careful
(Definition of detailed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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