best explanation
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
rationale · account · interpretation · justification · answer · solution · logic · evidence · proof · hypothesis · clarity · comprehension · enlightenment · revelation · aha · eureka · breakthrough · convincing
explanatory quality
best explanationhand-waving
Vague gesturing as explanation
nonsense · gibberish · obfuscation · confusion · incoherence
epistemic status
best explanationshot in the dark
Attempt lacking any basis
stab in the dark · wishful thinking · just-so story · conspiracy theory