Past tense of detail
regular verb
The past tense of detail is detailed. The past participle is also detailed.
Forms of detail
| Base form (V1) | detail /ˈdiː.teɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ |
| Present participle | detailing |
| Third person singular | details /ˈdiːteɪlz/ |
Detailed in a sentence
- We need to have the minivan detailed.
- That's the TL;DR, anyway. You can find a more detailed version under the cut.From the entry cut
- Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.From the entry miniature
- The book evokes a detailed and lively picture of what life was like in the 19th century.From the entry evoke
- The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.From the entry criticism
Meaning of detail
- noun A part small enough to escape casual notice.
- noun A profusion of details.
- noun The small parts that can escape casual notice.
Questions about the past tense of detail
- What is the past tense of detail?
- The past tense of detail is detailed.
- What is the past participle of detail?
- The past participle of detail is detailed.
- Is detail a regular or irregular verb?
- Detail is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: detail (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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