Explanatory
Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
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Extraneous and explanatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extraneous" instead an adjective "Explanatory".
Nearby Word: explanation
Extraneous
Extraneous adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.
Explanatory and extraneous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Extraneous".
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