Definitions and Examples of lengthy, detailed, verbose
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Taking a long time; being of great length.
Example
The meeting was lengthy and lasted for several hours.
Containing or providing a lot of information or detail.
Example
The report was very detailed and covered all aspects of the project.
Using more words than necessary; wordy.
Example
His writing style was very verbose and made it hard to understand his main points.
Key Differences: lengthy vs detailed vs verbose
- 1Lengthy refers to something that takes a long time or is of great length.
- 2Detailed refers to something that contains a lot of information or detail.
- 3Verbose refers to something that uses more words than necessary.
Effective Usage of lengthy, detailed, verbose
- 1Writing: Use detailed to provide more information and clarity in your writing.
- 2Speaking: Use lengthy to describe something that takes a long time, such as a meeting or a movie.
- 3Communication: Use verbose to describe someone who uses too many words or is unnecessarily wordy.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Lengthy implies a long duration, detailed implies a lot of information or detail, and verbose implies using too many words. Use these words to enhance your writing, describe something that takes a long time, or describe someone who uses too many words.