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Explanatory is an English word with synonyms like instructive or informative. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Explanatory meaning

  1. Intended to serve as an explanation.
  2. Disposed to explain.

Synonyms of Explanatory

Using Explanatory

  • The main meaning on this page is: Intended to serve as an explanation. | Disposed to explain.
  • Useful related words include: instructive, informative.
  • In the example corpus, explanatory often appears in combinations such as: an explanatory, the explanatory, explanatory power.

Context around Explanatory

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Explanatory

  • In this selection, "explanatory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, self, interpretations, memorandum, note and fact stand out and add context to how "explanatory" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are self explanatory you can and bill s explanatory note. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "explanatory" sits close to words such as bawumia, briefs and brigham, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with explanatory

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

It's self explanatory with clear details on how to use. (11 words)

This is a self-guided tour with explanatory descriptions in each room. (12 words)

Then there is scrap for upgrading your weapons, which is pretty self-explanatory. (13 words)

In the context of this discussion and of alarmist prognostications about what might happen in the event that the referendum is successful, I draw attention to the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Act which set up the referendum. (37 words)

The explanatory memorandum points out that, while the draft allows the security authorities to submit a reasoned request for the removal of a person from the electoral roll, they are not obliged to do so. (35 words)

Attaching the tube is simple, and filling up the tanks is pretty self-explanatory - just ensure you put the correct liquid in each compartment, plug it in, and you're ready to go. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Five of the RCTs (four of which in design Ib) were judged to have pragmatic study attitude, two were explanatory, and four were equally pragmatic and explanatory.

Rather, the questioner falsely thought that a non-self-explanatory fact about the world was an explanatory first principle.

Dogmatists have no idea of how cognitive interpretations, explanatory styles and assumptions have anything to do with their emotions.

Evident by its self-explanatory name, Survivor: Second Chance allowed previous contestants to return to the show and better prove themselves.

In the context of this discussion and of alarmist prognostications about what might happen in the event that the referendum is successful, I draw attention to the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Act which set up the referendum.

Once a design is chosen and it arrives in the mail, the project itself is fairly self-explanatory.

The spell's name is pretty self-explanatory, as the magic words can be used to kill a wizard's target.

This is a self-guided tour with explanatory descriptions in each room.

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Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly being sought,” Brosas pointed out in her bill’s explanatory note.

With our commitment to investigative and explanatory reporting, our reporters dive head first into the facts to present you with information to make informed decisions about Hawaii.

As a result, the figures presented by the ministry differ from those in the explanatory memorandum.

As with other terms which are often bandied about to explain the popularity of political individuals feared by liberal elites, notably “populism” and “charisma”, using it too loosely exhausts its explanatory power.

Attaching the tube is simple, and filling up the tanks is pretty self-explanatory - just ensure you put the correct liquid in each compartment, plug it in, and you're ready to go.

Dim lighting is self-explanatory—no one’s ever been turned on by fluorescent office lights.

It's self explanatory with clear details on how to use.

The bill’s explanatory note stated that 75 percent of the country’s 9.22 million senior citizens were not covered by social security or did not have retirement plans.

The explanatory memorandum also notes that the Estonian Constitution does not regulate the elections to the European Parliament; these are governed by the European Parliament Election Act.

The explanatory memorandum points out that, while the draft allows the security authorities to submit a reasoned request for the removal of a person from the electoral roll, they are not obliged to do so.

The initial three options are self-explanatory; you can adjust them based on your needs and the level of respite you seek from your surrounding sounds.

Then there is scrap for upgrading your weapons, which is pretty self-explanatory.

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Common combinations with explanatory

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "explanatory" in a sentence?
An example: "Five of the RCTs (four of which in design Ib) were judged to have pragmatic study attitude, two were explanatory, and four were equally pragmatic and explanatory." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "explanatory" from authentic English texts.
What does "explanatory" mean?
Explanatory means: Intended to serve as an explanation.
What are synonyms of "explanatory"?
Common synonyms of "explanatory" include: instructive, informative.
How many example sentences with "explanatory" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "explanatory", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.