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commentary
[kom-uhn-ter-ee]
noun
plural
commentariesa series of comments, explanations, or annotations.
a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
an explanatory essay or treatise.
a commentary on a play; Blackstone's commentaries on law.
anything serving to illustrate a point, prompt a realization, or exemplify, especially in the case of something unfortunate.
The dropout rate is a sad commentary on our school system.
Usually commentaries. records of facts or events.
Commentaries written by Roman lawyers give us information on how their courts functioned.
commentary
/ ˌkɒmənˈtɛərɪəl, -trɪ, ˈkɒməntərɪ /
noun
an explanatory series of notes or comments
a spoken accompaniment to a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event
an explanatory essay or treatise on a text
(usually plural) a personal record of events or facts
the commentaries of Caesar
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- commentarial adjective
- supercommentary noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of commentary1
Example Sentences
"You occasionally hear people say 'I'd rather watch the game without commentary,'" he sighs.
The fact the former South Africa captain, here on commentary duties, felt even the slightest tinge of nervousness after a day of batting domination offers an insight into the cricket psyche of his country.
Perfect for your morning coffee, evening wind-down, or whenever you need a dose of clear-eyed commentary that doesn't insult your intelligence.
“You could have a moment where there’s no voice-over, and it’s like a non-moment where nothing happens. But then just by adding a little commentary by Murderbot, it suddenly pops into a funny little moment.â€
"I think that his commentary falls very short and very much strays into the territory of inflaming the situation, so I think that he should consider his position," she said.
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