Explanatively

/ɪkˈsplænətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In an explanative manner; in a way that serves to explain or clarify something.

Etymology

From explanative + -ly suffix. Creates an adverb from the rare adjective explanative.

Kelly Says

This is a delightfully niche adverb—imagine a scholar speaking 'explanatively,' each sentence designed like a stepping stone to guide readers across a river of complexity.

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