full detail

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   including every small fact or feature, with nothing left out or summarized.

   Grammar: Most often used as 'in full detail' after verbs such as describe, explain, or report.

   Patterns

   • in full detail
   • describe something in full detail
   • explain something in full detail

   She described the accident in full detail for the police report.

   The manual explains in full detail how to replace the filter.

   I don't need the story in full detail—just tell me the main points.

2. 2phrasecountable

   a complete and exact account or version of something, with all the particulars included.

   Grammar: Less common than the 'in full detail' pattern; it can appear with 'a' or 'the' when it means a complete account.

   Patterns

   • a full detail of something
   • the full detail

   The invoice gives a full detail of every charge.

   We are still waiting for the full detail of the plan.

Common combinations

in full detail

The witness described the man in full detail.

describe something in full detail

Can you describe the process in full detail?

explain something in full detail

The teacher explained the rule in full detail.

report something in full detail

The newspaper reported the trial in full detail.

Synonyms and how they differ

in depth

This emphasizes careful, thorough analysis rather than simply including every small fact.

at length

This means for a long time or in many words, but it does not promise that nothing is left out.

Opposites

Word family

detailed adjective

Having many facts or features; a detailed report is full of specifics.

detail noun

A single small fact or feature.

Commonly confused: full detail or full details?

Practice

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