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clarificatory

/ˌklær.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.tər.i/
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clarificatory Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Serving to clarify, explain, or make something easier to understand.

Example

"The committee issued a brief clarificatory statement to resolve the ambiguity in the new policy."

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• Rhymes for clarificatory

• Nearby Words

claret
clarice
clarification
clarificatory
clarifier
clarify
clarinet

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the stem of 'clarification' (ultimately from Late Latin 'clarificare', meaning 'to make clear') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ory'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clarificatory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clarificatory
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