interpretative

as in interpretive
serving to explain fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary

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  • Time will tell how potent this chapter ends up being outside the context of the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes, which should make for some illustrative future context.
    Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Disclosures and Disclaimers: Above information is for illustrative purposes only and has been obtained from reliable sources but no guarantee is made with regard to accuracy or completeness.
    David Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Interpretative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretative. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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