How to spell in-depth

hear itin·depth/ɪn-ˈdɛpθ/adjectivePrefixes and work

What it means: Comprehensive and thorough.

In a sentence: The teacher gave an in-depth explanation of the stars.

Same family: deep, deepen, deeply, thorough, detailed. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The adjective "in-depth" was first recorded in the mid-20th century, combining the preposition "in" with the noun "depth" to suggest going deeply into a subject. It grew popular in journalism and research writing to contrast brief overviews with more detailed, thorough studies.

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