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granular

What does granular mean?

Describing analysis or information broken down to a fine level of detail.

"Can we get more granular on which regions are underperforming?"

Origin

From 'granule'; metaphor for fine-grained detail.

Frequently asked questions

What does granular mean in business?
Broken down to a fine level of detail. Getting granular means drilling into specifics, like results by region or by day, rather than staying at a high summary level.
Where does 'granular' come from?
It comes from 'granule', a small grain, used as a metaphor for fine-grained, detailed information.
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