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documentary

/ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/noun, adjective5 syllables

Documentary means: a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.

Synonyms for documentary8

noun, as in a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

docudrama, documentary film, infotainment

adjective, as in (of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event

adjective, as in relating to or consisting of or derived from documents

documental

also used for documentary

documentative, documentational

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What does documentary mean?3

noun

1

a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

adjective

1

(of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event

2

relating to or consisting of or derived from documents

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with documentary?5

five syllables

Show 30 near rhymes
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Documentary in a sentence

  • Change the channel, because this documentary is very boring.Nylez
  • The documentary pulled its punches, skirting round some crucial questions.sundown
  • The documentary examines the creative and commercial value of this practice, called musical sampling.Cangarejo
  • I discovered a documentary on journalism in conflict zones, it was poignant.tieguy
  • I began exploring more uplifting content, like documentaries and podcasts on personal growth.Nuel
  • The first part of this documentary is excellent.MessDjaaf
  • That documentary about the environmental crisis was a real eye-opener.darinmex
  • He recorded a documentary and gave it to me.sharris123

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Forms of documentary

as a noun

plural
documentaries