In a way that explains or sets forth information clearly and thoroughly.
From expositive (adjective) + -ly. Expositive comes from Latin exponere (to set out, display), from ex- (out) + ponere (to place). The -ly suffix transforms the adjective into an adverb.
This word is actually quite rare in modern English, but it represents a fascinating pattern: we can turn almost any descriptive word into an adverb by adding -ly. Expositively shows how we adapt words to describe *how* something is done, not just *what* is done.
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