explanatory

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē\
- /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Definitions of explanatory word

noun explanatory Serving to explain something. 1
adjective explanatory giving an explanation 1
adjective explanatory Explanatory statements or theories are intended to make people understand something by describing it or giving the reasons for it. 0
adjective explanatory serving or intended to serve as an explanation 0
adjective explanatory explaining or intended to explain 0
adjective explanatory Intended to serve as an explanation. 0

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Parts of speech for Explanatory

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exclamation

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explanatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for explanatory

adjective explanatory

descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
instructive — serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
illuminating — to enlighten, as with knowledge.
clarifying — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.

All 28 Synonyms of explanatory

Antonyms for explanatory

adjective explanatory

confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.

All 6 Antonyms of explanatory

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