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elaborated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈɫæbɝeɪtəd// UK //ɪlˈæbəɹˌeɪtɪd// elab·o·rat·ed

adj. having many details or being very complex. You use this to describe something that has been carefully planned or explained with extra information.

adj. characterised by complexity, intricate detail, or careful development. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or attributively to describe plans, theories, or artistic works.


SIMPLE

The chef prepared an elaborated version of the classic dish.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect presented an elaborated set of blueprints that included every minor detail of the building's interior.

COMPLEX

While the initial proposal was quite simple, the final report offered an elaborated framework for the project, addressing potential risks and long-term sustainability goals in exhaustive detail.

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Often follows a linking verb like 'become' or 'seem'; when used as a participial adjective, it describes the state of being detailed.

Pitfall

He elaborated the plan more betterHe elaborated on the planWhen used as a verb to mean 'add more detail', it usually requires the preposition 'on'.

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