in-depth

[ in-depth ]

adjective

1. extensive, thorough, or profound:

   an in-depth analysis of the problem.

2. well-balanced or fully developed.

in-depth

adjective

1. carefully worked out, detailed and thorough

   an in-depth study

Word History and Origins

Origin of in-depth¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Idioms and Phrases

Profoundly, thoroughly, as in It will take years to cover the entire subject in depth . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

The documentary’s bracing reportage reveals Ito’s gift for in-depth journalism and, having previously made only short TV documentaries, her resourcefulness as a no-budget filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times

"Banijay UK has been impressed by the firm's rigorous, in-depth, and impartial analysis and reporting," they added.

From BBC

By happy coincidence an architect called Remi Fromont had conducted an in-depth study of the timber frame as part of his university thesis.

From BBC

The star of award-winning films like Mwansa the Great agreed to sit down to do an in-depth interview with the BBC to discuss the acute pain he feels as a parent and the problem that has clearly shattered his family over the last four to five years.

From BBC

But these tools, useful for medical reviews that often include just a handful of studies or in-depth assessments of specific papers, are not well suited to preclinical systematic reviews, says Torsten Rackoll of the Berlin Institute of Health Quest Center for Responsible Research.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• comprehensive
• detailed
• exhaustive
• extensive
• thorough