Meaning
in-depth; thorough
- examined carefully and in detail
- complete and well developed
In a sentence
Abbiamo fatto uno studio approfondito del problema.
We carried out an in-depth study of the problem.
Vuoi un commento breve o più approfondito?
Do you want a brief comment or a more in-depth one?
Il corso non offre un esame approfondito dell'argomento.
The course does not offer a thorough examination of the topic.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| approfondito | masculine · singular |
| approfondita | feminine · singular |
| approfonditi | masculine · plural |
| approfondite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with studio, analisi, discussione, ricerca.
- Means detailed or thorough, not simply difficult.
- Related to the verb approfondire.