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expositive

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But by what standard are that commenter’s musings to be considered expositive on modern conservative philosophy?

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Quick take

That explains; expository

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adjective

That explains; expository

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for expositive.

Example sentences

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But by what standard are that commenter’s musings to be considered expositive on modern conservative philosophy?

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- Add the occasional expositive comment to help clarify intent (in places where it might be ambiguous).

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One of the best things in this article is how the kid, in the quote wherein he describes his 11-year old experience, spells the prefix "pseudo" as "sudo" -- that one little blip of an error totally reinforces the autodidact angle of the piece way better than any explicitly expositive thing (provided the reader is also of the nerdy inclination).

Quote examples

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One of the best things in this article is how the kid, in the quote wherein he describes his 11-year old experience, spells the prefix "pseudo" as "sudo" -- that one little blip of an error totally reinforces the autodidact angle of the piece way better than any explicitly expositive thing (provided the reader is also of the nerdy inclination).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use expositive in a sentence?

But by what standard are that commenter’s musings to be considered expositive on modern conservative philosophy?

What does expositive mean?

That explains; expository

What part of speech is expositive?

expositive is commonly used as adjective.