# in detail

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Thoroughly; including every detail; with all particulars.
2. By engaging small sections of an enemy army rather than fighting a single pitched battle against the entire enemy force.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-detail