granular
Characterized by a high level of detail
Examples
In a meeting
“Can you provide more granular data on customer demographics?”
Over coffee
“I need a granular breakdown of where my money went this month.”
Why this word
detailed
granular emphasizes fine-grained, component-level detail, while detailed is general about level of information
specific
granular implies breaking down to smallest meaningful units, while specific only means precise or particular
thorough
granular focuses on depth and fine divisions of information, while thorough suggests completeness of coverage
Usage tip
Use when requesting or describing information with fine detail; opposite of high-level or general
Etymology
Latin: granulum (small grain), from granum (grain)
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