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Thoughtful vs Detailed - What's the difference?

thoughtful | detailed |

As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and detailed

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while detailed is characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

As a verb detailed is

past tense of detail.

thoughtful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
  • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
  • Antonyms

    * thoughtless

    Derived terms

    * thoughtfully * thoughtfulness

    detailed

    English

    Adjective

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

    (head)
  • (detail)