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detained

adjectivefemininegeneral usecommon/dɨˈti.dɐ/de·ti·da

Definitions

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1

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.”

Common combinations

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.”

Common combinations

detailed analysisdetailed descriptiondetailed plan