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Detailed vs Precise - What's the difference?

detailed | precise |

As adjectives the difference between detailed and precise

is that detailed is characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment while precise is exact, accurate.

As a verb detailed

is past tense of detail.

detailed

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

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  • (detail)

    • precise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exact, accurate.
  • *
  • (sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * inexact, imprecise * (consistent) inconsistent, varying

    Derived terms

    * prissy

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