documentary
adjective
Also documental pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents.
documentaries
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pluralof documentary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In many adventure documentaries, the audience expects the main characters to confront the possibility they might die, but they’re the stars telling the story, so of course that won’t happen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Generally, yes — at least in documentaries that follow traditional journalistic standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
She eventually broke into her own work beyond documentaries and videography, directing two narrative feature films before the pandemic began.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The channel also became home to Scottish drama, comedy, documentaries, current affairs and sport including Debate Night and Scottish national team football games.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Later, we were permitted to select documentaries — a form that I preferred — and I began to skip the conventional films.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
