Explanative
Explanative adjective - Serving to explain.
Usage example: an edition of Melville's novel that could use more explanative footnotes about whaling
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Synonyms for Explanative
Exculpatory and explanative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exculpatory" instead an adjective "Explanative".
Exculpatory
Exculpatory adjective - Clearing of guilt or blame.
Explanative and exculpatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanative" instead an adjective "Exculpatory".
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- illustrative and explanative
- illustrative and exculpatory
- explanatory and explanative
- explanatory and exculpatory
- illuminative and explanative
- illuminative and exculpatory
- exonerative and explanative
- exonerative and exculpatory
- elucidative and explanative
- elucidative and exculpatory
- exegetical and explanative
- exegetical and exculpatory
- expositive and explanative
- expositive and exculpatory
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