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Expository Definition & Meaning

expository
adjective
  1. serving to expound or set forth; "clean expository writing"

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Frequently asked questions

What does expository mean?
serving to expound or set forth; "clean expository writing"
What part of speech is expository?
Expository is an adjective.

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