Explanation means The act or process of explaining. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like account or statement.
Explanation in a sentence
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Explanation meaning
- The act or process of explaining.
- Something that explains or makes understandable.
- A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Example sentences (20)
He said: "Michael Matheson offered only a cursory explanation - and no apology - for racking up this enormous bill.
Campos-Duffy said, clearly disbelieving Bowman’s explanation while Fox aired the picture of him pulling the alarm.
As fantastical as “Doctor Who” can get, the cleverest being in the universe always has an explanation for everything.
For example, Patronuses went from Dementor fighting tools to long-distance messengers without warning or explanation.
Check out Cam’s comparison and decide if the Gary Coleman syndrome is a valid explanation for Morant’s behavior.
Connor Reilly offered no explanation but later claimed he had taken them away from a friend who had been self-harming.
Gersonides’ explanation is also cited by Rabbi Shimon ben Tzemach Duran (1361-1444) who praises it and concurs with it.
He discovered that keeping quiet can be harder than it sounds, especially when people are clamouring for an explanation.
Bishop is taking over the part although it remains unknown if there will be an in-universe explanation behind the change.
But when commenters on Instagram asked her about the seeming discrepancy, Bonds had a different explanation.
Defence solicitor Amy Spencer told the court that Hill was not present and that she had received no explanation as to why.
Even if there seems to be no logical explanation, I still assume one exists and that I'm just too stupid to figure it out.
Children who suffer from autism or anxiety now have access to an explanation that makes them popular — they’re transgender.
His explanation, according eyewitnesses was that, he suspected that the police can plant something in it to incriminate him.
A more plausible explanation of satisfaction I don’t think people dare to answer such questions honestly.
At the time of this article no explanation for the clip has been offered by the House or Speaker Phelan.
At the time, the singer took to social media to give a bit of an explanation, admitting they were “heartbroken” by the events.
Despite the explanation, residents were vocally sceptical that things were just fine in East Palestine.
However, one explanation proposed in the story makes perfect sense in the context of the most recent developments in the manga.
After offering my sincere apologies, along with a sober explanation, I sent the officers on their way.
Phrases with explanation
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Common combinations with explanation
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an explanation 43×
- explanation for 41×
- explanation of 35×
- the explanation 13×
- no explanation 12×
- explanation is 12×
- possible explanation 9×
- his explanation 8×
- explanation and 8×
- any explanation 8×
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