Antecedent
Antecedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Explanatory and antecedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Antecedent".
Nearby Word: antecedently
Explanatory
Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
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Antecedent and explanatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antecedent" instead an adjective "Explanatory".
Nearby Word: explanation
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