Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Synonyms for Explanation
Reply and explanation are semantically related in response topic. In some cases you can use "Reply" instead a noun "Explanation", when it comes to topics like affirmation, answer.
Reply
Reply noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Usage example: I look forward to your reply to my request
Explanation and reply are semantically related in response topic. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Reply", if it concerns topics such as affirmation.
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| long | long explanation | long reply |
| similar | similar explanation | similar reply |
| usual | usual explanation | usual reply |
| common | common explanation | common reply |
| Other adjectives: brief, standard, original, reasonable, proper, accurate, obvious, actual, real, quick, decent, new, vague, general, ridiculous, above, coherent, bizarre, in-depth. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Occasionally, it would come up on the forums, and Dan would tersley reply that she simply "moved out," with no further explanation.
Source: Webcomic / Life Of Riley -
The ad doesn't really help itself, as the reply to that question is a short explanation as if it were given to a child despite the audience the ad is targeted at are adults.
Source: Narm / Advertising -
Both the subject of their being female and the lack of a detailed explanation are lampshaded by Rattrap, who asks Chromia "what's up with you both being called 'she'" — getting "being completely ignored" as his only reply.Rattrap: Ooh-kkayyy.
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