podrobné

Podrobný is an adjective used in Slovak and Czech to describe something that is detailed or thorough, presenting many particulars rather than a superficial overview. The term is widely used in official, technical, and academic writing to qualify descriptions, analyses, plans, or reports.

In usage, podrobný modifies nouns: podrobný plán (detailed plan), podrobný opis (detailed description), podrobná analýza (detailed analysis). It appears in compound expressions such as podrobný rozpis nákladov (detailed breakdown of costs) or podrobná dokumentácia (thorough documentation). The word emphasizes completeness and granularity, indicating that the subject will be laid out with many specific points or steps rather than a general overview. It contrasts with more general terms that imply a rough or cursory treatment.

Etymologically, podrobný is formed with a prefix that conveys thoroughness and a base meaning small or fine, a development common to Slavic languages. Its sense in Czech and Slovak is to denote thorough detailing of a matter, and it has cognates across the Slavic language family. The term occupies a standard place in formal and technical vocabulary in both languages, where precision and level of detail are important.