revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something

Examples of revelatory in a Sentence

ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Spotify’s data scientists explored the connection between the Big Five personality traits and listening habits, revealing revelatory insights. Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The theater recognizes the revelatory potential of the individual case. 2. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 By the time the show ended (around 10 p.m.), the audience had gotten a night full of superstar performances, revelatory conversation, and admiration among peers. William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 24 Nov. 2024 Experts largely say the lastest record released haven’t held revelatory information, the Associated Press reported. Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revelatory 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revelatory was in 1882

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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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revelatory

adjective
re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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