of, involving, or assisting in exposition; explanatory
Derived forms
expositorily (exˈpositorily) or expositively (exˈpositively)
adverb
expository in American English
(ɛkˈspɑzəˌtɔri; ɪkˈspɑzəˌtɔri)
adjective
of, like, or containing exposition; explanatory
: also exˈpositive (ɛksˈpɑzətɪv; ɪkˈspɑzətɪv)
Word origin
ML expositorius
Examples of 'expository' in a sentence
expository
The lectures are packed with practical instruction on the preparation and delivery of expository sermons.
Christianity Today (2000)
Much is said without resorting to pages of expository dialogue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Instead, it relies on pages of expository dialogue.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The dialogue is horribly expository.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They were interested in whether older adults could be taught to identify the structures in expository text and use this information to increase their learning from text.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)