Utförlig

Utförlig is a Swedish adjective meaning detailed, thorough, or extensive. It is used to describe descriptions, explanations, analyses, or reports that cover many aspects and provide substantial information. The term conveys a sense of breadth and depth beyond a brief or cursory treatment.

The word is most common in formal or written contexts such as academic papers, official reports, or journalistic texts. Typical collocations include utförlig redogörelse, utförlig beskrivning, utförlig genomgång, and utförlig rapport. In practice, a utförlig treatment of a subject will usually address background, methods, data, results, and implications where relevant, offering a comprehensive picture rather than a short overview.

Utförlig is relatively neutral in tone but leans toward a descriptive or evaluative emphasis. It is often preferred over synonyms like detaljerad when the writer wants to stress both accuracy and breadth, rather than merely precise detail. It can be contrasted with grundlig (thorough) or omfattande (comprehensive) in nuances: utförlig highlights depth and breadth together, while detaljerad focuses more on explicit details and grundlig on carefulness in analysis. Overall, utförlig signals that a text provides a substantial, well-rounded treatment of the subject.