Difference between Sensory and Sensational

What is the difference between Sensory and Sensational?

Sensory as an adjective is of the senses or sensation. while Sensational as an adjective is of or pertaining to sensation.

Sensory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of the senses or sensation.

Example sentence: I did go on safari in Kenya when I was 17, with my mother, stepfather and little brother, and I kept a careful journal of the experience that was very helpful in terms of my sensory impressions of Africa. I have traveled quite a bit at distinct times in my life, though now that I have kids I've settled down.

Sensational

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to sensation.Piquing or arousing the senses.Provocative.Exceptionally great.

Example sentence: It seems like everyone's got an agenda, and the agenda seems to be selling magazines or air time with sensational stories.

We hope you now know whether to use Sensory or Sensational in your sentence.

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