in-depth analysis
noun phraseUK /ɪn ˈdɛpθ əˈnæləsɪs/
US /ɪn ˈdɛpθ əˈnæləsɪs/
A very careful and detailed look at something to understand it fully.
The scientist did an in-depth analysis of the water to find out what was in it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A deep study of a problem to find its causes.
The team's in-depth analysis showed why the machine kept breaking.
3. A full and careful check of information or data.
Her in-depth analysis of the numbers revealed a hidden pattern.
4. A close look at a story or text to understand its meaning.
The class did an in-depth analysis of the poem.