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nonexplanation

noun

Etymology

From non- + explanation.

  1. derived from explanō
  2. derived from explaner
  3. inherited from explanen
  4. suffixed as explanation — “explain + ation”
  5. prefixed as nonexplanation — “non + explanation”

Definitions

  1. A supposed explanation that fails to explain.

    • Despite her stumbling nonexplanation, Tony began to understand what was in Carson's mind.
    • Instead of clear knowledge of its meaning, this gesture prompts a series of confused nonexplanations.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for nonexplanation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA