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Detailed vs Extensive - What's the difference?

detailed | extensive |

As adjectives the difference between detailed and extensive

is that detailed is characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment while extensive is in the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.

As a verb detailed

is past tense of detail.

detailed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (detail)

    • extensive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.

    • Related terms

    * extend * extent

    See also

    * intensive ----