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Used with adjectives:
"
The logical explanation is that he forgot."
(logical, likely, natural, rational, obvious)
"
He gave a credible explanation for being late."
(credible, convincing, logical, acceptable, adequate, reasonable, satisfactory)
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She gave me an unacceptable explanation for not coming to class."
(unacceptable, unlikely, inadequate)
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The assignment should need no further explanation."
(no further)
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There was no apparent explanation for her absence."
(no apparent)
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The professor gave a clear explanation of the assignment."
(clear, easy, simple)
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He gave me a detailed explanation of the process."
(detailed, complete, comprehensive, full)
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She provided a convenient explanation for not finishing her assignment."
(convenient)
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There are a number of possible explanations for this."
(possible, alternative, common)
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The official explanation seems unlikely."
(official)
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She gave a brief explanation of the cause."
(brief, lengthy, long, general, partial)
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This is the only explanation that makes sense."
(only)
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They detailed many political explanations for the crisis."
(political, cultural, historical, scientific, technical, theoretical)
Used with verbs:
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I have no explanation for being late."
(have)
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He offered two explanations for the situation."
(offered, gave, provided)
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This plan requires a detailed explanation."
(requires, needs)
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The teacher demanded an explanation of the students' actions."
(demanded, asked for, waited for)
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She deserves a good explanation."
(deserves)
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I owe him a better explanation."
(owe)
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I never received an explanation."
(received, got)
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His explanation suggests he doesn't really understand."
(suggests, shows, indicates)
Used with prepositions:
"
He quit his job without explanation."
(without)
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They gave a long explanation about their reasons for leaving."
(about, of)
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She's still waiting for an explanation from her friend."
(from)
"
He gave a brief explanation for being late."
(for)
