in-depth

adjective

(ˈ)in-ˈdepth How to pronounce in-depth (audio)
Synonyms of in-depth
: covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive, thorough
an in-depth study
in-depth news coverage
… recently launched a podcast designed to take a more in-depth look at certain topics on his show.—Jamie Friedlander
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an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment
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Learning Circles, a series of in-depth learning and networking opportunities, help participants build skills and gain insight into the business. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter took an in-depth look at the claims as they were presented by prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones in the trial’s first week. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, an intimate comedy of manners from Olivia Wilde, and an in-depth, scandalous sports documentary round out the programming. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Members of parliament received in-depth security briefings in Canberra on Wednesday as the Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner pointed to rising reports of harassment and threats against federal parliamentarians. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-depth

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-depth was in 1957

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in-depth

adjective
(ˌ)in-ˌdepth
: covering many or all important points : thorough
an in-depth investigation
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