in depth

THOROUGHLY, extensively, comprehensively, rigorously, exhaustively, completely, fully; meticulously, scrupulously, painstakingly.

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phrasal

1. : extending over or for a considerable distance into an area

2. of military defense : extended for some distance forward from a primary combat zone and usually supported by successive lines of defenders and materiel

organize defense in depth — J.H.Plumb

3. : in marked thoroughness : covering a great number and often a maximum of elements, considerations, or relevant matters

here in depth is a portrait of Spain as it was and is — NY Times Book Review

making a study in depth of the effects of the broadcast — Gilbert Seldes

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in depth

1. Extending far inwards

2. (of defence) consisting of several successive lines

3. Extensive(ly) and thorough(ly) (inˈ-depthˈ adjective see under ↑in¹)

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in depth phrase

in a very detailed way and giving a lot of information

This subject will be covered in depth next term.

We discussed the issue in some depth.

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in great detail; comprehensively and thoroughly

research students pursue a specific aspect of a subject in depth. See also in-depth

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in depth

: in a thorough or complete way

The problem has yet to be examined/explored/studied in depth. [=thoroughly]

These topics need to be discussed in (more/greater) depth.

— see also ↑in-depth

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ˌin ˈdepth idiom

in a detailed and thorough way

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I haven't looked at the report in depth yet.

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an in-depth study

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