in-depth

adjective

(ˈ)in-ˈdepth 

: 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

compare depth sense 5

Synonyms

• all-embracing
• all-in [chiefly British]
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• inclusive
• omnibus
• panoramic
• thorough
• universal

Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment

Recent Examples on the Web

This story was originally published June 3, 2024, 2:53 PM. 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024

Looking for more in-depth coverage on all things Envelope? —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

For in-depth video game talk, visit PCMag's Pop-Off YouTube channel. —Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 31 May 2024

In the Spotlight: Ongoing, in-depth coverage from The Charlotte Observer on the issues that matter most to Charlotteans. —Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

in-depth

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˌdepth

: covering many or all important points : thorough

an in-depth investigation