Expository

Quick meaning: Expository is an adjective meaning Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.

Meaning

Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.

Example Sentences

Practicing expository writing will teach you to explain complex concepts clearly.

The expository, nonmetaphorical lyrics to “Cop Killer” were dedicated to the Los Angeles Police Department: The narrator puts on black gloves and a ski mask, turns off the headlights of his car, and prepares to shoot himself some cops.

The zombie scenes are reminiscent of what you might see on a show like The Walking Dead, short bursts of extreme violence and gore punctuating expository dialogue scenes where the survivors try to figure out how they’re going to get from point A to point B.

Synonyms for expository

Depending on context, synonyms include expositorial, informative, instructive, expositive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include expositive, informative, instructive, declaratory, declarative, exegetic.

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