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How to Use "Explanation" with Example Sentences
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explanation
(n):
a statement to make things more clear; a reason given why something happened
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Used with adjectives:
"
The
logical
explanation
is that he forgot.
"
(logical, likely, natural, rational, obvious)
"
He gave a
credible
explanation
for being late.
"
(credible, convincing, logical, acceptable, adequate, reasonable, satisfactory)
"
She gave me an
unacceptable
explanation
for not coming to class.
"
(unacceptable, unlikely, inadequate)
"
The assignment should need
no further
explanation
.
"
(no further)
"
There was
no apparent
explanation
for her absence.
"
(no apparent)
"
The professor gave a
clear
explanation
of the assignment.
"
(clear, easy, simple)
"
He gave me a
detailed
explanation
of the process.
"
(detailed, complete, comprehensive, full)
"
She provided a
convenient
explanation
for not finishing her assignment.
"
(convenient)
"
There are a number of
possible
explanations
for this.
"
(possible, alternative, common)
"
The
official
explanation
seems unlikely.
"
(official)
"
She gave a
brief
explanation
of the cause.
"
(brief, lengthy, long, general, partial)
"
This is the
only
explanation
that makes sense.
"
(only)
"
They detailed many
political
explanations
for the crisis.
"
(political, cultural, historical, scientific, technical, theoretical)
Used with verbs:
"
I
have
no
explanation
for being late.
"
(have)
"
He
offered
two
explanations
for the situation.
"
(offered, gave, provided)
"
This plan
requires
a detailed
explanation
.
"
(requires, needs)
"
The teacher
demanded
an
explanation
of the students' actions.
"
(demanded, asked for, waited for)
"
She
deserves
a good
explanation
.
"
(deserves)
"
I
owe
him a better
explanation
.
"
(owe)
"
I never
received
an
explanation
.
"
(received, got)
"
His
explanation
suggests
he doesn't really understand.
"
(suggests, shows, indicates)
Used with prepositions:
"
He quit his job
without
explanation
.
"
(without)
"
They gave a long
explanation
about
their reasons for leaving.
"
(about, of)
"
She's still waiting for an
explanation
from
her friend.
"
(from)
"
He gave a brief
explanation
for
being late.
"
(for)
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