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单词 documentary
释义

documentary

1 of 2

adjective

doc·​u·​men·​ta·​ry ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce documentary (audio)
-ˈmen-trē,
-kyü-
1
: being or consisting of documents : contained or certified in writing
documentary evidence
2
: of, relating to, or employing documentation (see documentation sense 2) in literature or art
broadly : factual, objective
a documentary film of the war
documentarily
ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce documentary (audio)
-ˌmen-
-kyü-
adverb

documentary

2 of 2

noun

plural documentaries
: a presentation (such as a film or novel) expressing or dealing with factual events : a documentary presentation

Synonyms

Adjective

  • factual
  • hard
  • historical
  • literal
  • matter-of-fact
  • nonfictional
  • objective
  • true
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective You must present documentary proof of your residence. a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Noun We watched a documentary on the early history of jazz.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Ryan made headlines recently after appearing in a Netflix trailer for an upcoming documentary series about his mother, who is accused of killing her two younger children in 2019 collecting social security benefits in their names after their deaths. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 David Schwartz won outstanding music composition for a documentary series or special (original dramatic score) for Lucy and Desi. Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2022 Hillary has been spending more time in the entertainment industry of late, ahead of the premiere of her documentary series Gutsy. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Affleck's episode on the documentary series didn't release any information about his enslaving ancestor. Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series featuring Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, premieres its first two episodes tonight, Wednesday, August 24 at 10 p.m. on FX. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 The company has produced different documentary series led by Manning and others like Vince Carter. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The trailer has been released for House of Hammer, a new documentary series focusing on actor Armie Hammer and his family. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2022 The second is IndieFlix, a documentary film series featuring mental health topics such as anxiety, social media addiction, cyberbullying and harassment. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022
Noun
The remake comes ahead of the upcoming documentary Still Working 9 to 5, about the beloved film — starring Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin — and its lasting cultural impact. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The documentary will chronicle the Only Murders in the Building star's struggles after achieving worldwide stardom. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The new song is included in the upcoming documentary Still Working 9 to 5. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 With Ghafari as an anchor, the documentary paints a tactful portrait of life amid instability. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The Grammy Award-winning singers were assisted on the reworked track by the documentary’s executive producer and songwriter Shane McAnally, singer-songwriter Sasha Alex Sloan, and producer King Henry. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Last month, Amazon Freevee released Post’s tour documentary Runaway, featuring performances from his 2019 tour of the same name. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2022 No documentary has ever earned a best picture nomination. Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 The resulting photo illustrations are composites of multiple documentary photographs. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see document entry 1

Noun

see document entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

documentary

noun

doc·​u·​men·​ta·​ry ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce documentary (audio)
-ˈmen-trē
plural documentaries
: a film that tells the facts about something

Legal Definition

documentary

adjective

doc·​u·​men·​ta·​ry ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce documentary (audio)
: being, consisting of, or contained in documents
documentary evidence

documentary 1 of 2

noun

as in docudrama

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • docudrama
  • film
  • short
  • feature
  • featurette
  • movie
  • animated cartoon
  • cartoon
  • short subject
  • motion picture
  • flick
  • moving picture
  • silent
  • talkie
  • picture
  • flicker
  • B picture
  • B movie
  • cofeature

documentary

2 of 2

adjective

as in historical
restricted to or based on fact a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • historical
  • factual
  • nonfictional
  • literal
  • true
  • documented
  • objective
  • actual
  • real
  • authentic
  • matter-of-fact
  • genuine
  • simple
  • reliable
  • bona fide
  • hard
  • verifiable
  • irrefutable
  • established
  • sustainable
  • indisputable
  • incontrovertible
  • undeniable
  • unquestionable
  • provable
  • supportable
  • demonstrable
  • confirmable
  • incontestable
  • right
  • certain
  • plain
  • undoubted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fictional
  • fictionalized
  • fictitious
  • theoretical
  • speculative
  • hypothetical
  • nonhistorical
  • unhistorical
  • theoretic
  • nondocumentary
  • undocumented
  • legendary
  • mythic
  • apocryphal
  • mythical
  • imaginary
  • nonfactual
  • fantastic
  • invented
  • fantastical
  • fanciful
  • exaggerated
  • fabulous
  • chimerical
  • imagined
  • chimeric
  • unauthentic
  • embroidered
  • pretend
  • made-up
  • make-believe
  • unsupportable
  • insupportable
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