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unexplanatory

ex·plan·a·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ɪkˈsplæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ɪkˈsplæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of unexplanatory word

  • adjective unexplanatory serving to explain: an explanatory footnote. 1
  • adjective unexplanatory Not explanatory; failing to offer a (good or coherent) explanation. 0
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Origin of unexplanatory

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word explānātōrius, dating back to 1610-20. See explain, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Unexplanatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unexplanatory

unexplanatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unexplanatory usage trend in Literature

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