# explanatory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #19,329

## Definitions
1. Intended to serve as an explanation.
2. Disposed to explain.

## Etymology
From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.

## Easily confused with
- **exploratory** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/explanatory-vs-exploratory)

## Common misspellings (17)
`epxlanatory`, `exlpanatory`, `expalnatory`, `explaantory`, `explanaotry`, `explanatorry`, `explanatoryy`, `explanatoyr`, `explanatroy`, `explanattory`, `explannatory`, `explantaory`, `expllanatory`, `explnaatory`, `expplanatory`, `exxplanatory`, `xeplanatory`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/explanatory