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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.

   "The media published a blow-by-blow of the trial as it happened."

Adjective

1. 1
   Detailing every action or occurrence completely. not-comparable

   "He gave a blow-by-blow account of the entire trip."

Adjective

1. 1
   providing great detail wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

circumstantialdetailedfullitemizedminuteparticular

Example

More examples

"He gave a blow-by-blow account of the entire trip."

Etymology

Probably suggesting a detailed description of a fight or boxing match, where blow means a hit or a landed punch.

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