ex-positive

[ik-spoz-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

of the nature of exposition; serving to expound, set forth, or explain: an expository essay; expository writing.

Also, ex·pos·i·tive.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin expositōrius. See expositor, -tory¹

Related forms

ex·pos·i·to·ri·ly, ex·pos·i·tive·ly, adverb

sem·i·ex·pos·i·tive, adjective

sem·i·ex·pos·i·to·ry, adjective

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Ex-positive is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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