expositive

adjective

ik-ˈspä-zə-tiv How to pronounce expositive (audio)
Definition of expositivenext
as in interpretive
serving to explain the writer's descriptions are objectively expositive and entirely without editorialization

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  1. interpretive
  2. interpretative
  3. illustrative
Adjective
  • Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Of four interpretive signs at the park, used mostly by Brickell residents to walk their dogs, two have faded to illegibility.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of interpretive
Adjective
  • The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting forest conservation efforts through exhibits, with interpretative trails around the site that venture through lush forest canopies.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines.
    — Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of interpretative
Adjective
  • Those layers, which expand in Heartstopper Forever, are illustrative of Oseman’s approach that appreciates both the evolution inherent to queerness and the coming of age.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Any references to academic studies or surveys are for illustrative purposes and should not be interpreted as endorsements.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of illustrative
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“Expositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expositive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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