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detained
adjectivefemininegeneral usecommon/dɨˈti.dɐ/de·ti·da
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Held in custody; arrested or prevented from proceeding.
Usage examples
“The suspect was detained for questioning.”
“Travelers were detained at the airport due to missing documents.”
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person detaineddetained by policewrongfully detained
2
Done with great attention to particulars; thorough.
Usage examples
“She provided a detailed report of the incident.”
“A detailed inspection revealed several flaws.”
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detailed analysisdetailed descriptiondetailed plan